ultra

Definitions


[ˈʌltrə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an extremist
(e.g: ultras in the animal rights movement)



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Origin:
early 19th century: an independent usage of ultra-, originally as an abbreviation of French ultra-royaliste ‘ultra-royalist’


[ˈʌltrə], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- very; extremely
(e.g: the play was not just boring, it was ultra boring)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 19th century: an independent usage of ultra-, originally as an abbreviation of French ultra-royaliste ‘ultra-royalist’




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