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feminine

/al.tɛs/

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Translation

Highness

Word origin

From Italian altezza ('height'), used as a royal title, from Latin altus ('high'). English 'altitude' and 'alto' share the root.

Origin: Italian
Root: altezza
English cognates: altitude, alto

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralaltesses

Examples

His Highness arrives in an hour.

He spoke to His Highness the prince.

The royal Highnesses are visiting the city.

Your Highness may come in.

She greets His Highness respectfully.

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This word is part of lesson 55.