terzultimo

third from last

adjective ter-TSOOL-tee-moh Rare

Usage Note

Terzultimo is the ordinal for the position three from the end; Italian readily forms such compounds (penultimo, terzultimo, quartultimo). In linguistics it is used for the third-to-last syllable (sillaba terzultima), important for Italian stress rules.

Examples

"Abita al terzultimo piano dell'edificio."

Natural Translation

He lives on the third-to-last floor of the building.

Literal Translation

He-lives at-the third-from-last floor of-the building.

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