ultima

last

adjective OOL-tee-mah Less Common

Origin: From Latin ultimus (furthest, last).

Also means

latest

Usage Note

Ultima is the feminine form of ultimo (last/final). In Italian, ultimo usually precedes the noun and can mean 'last in a series' or 'most recent' (l'ultima volta = the last time; le ultime notizie = the latest news). It also appears in per ultimo (last of all).

Examples

"È stata l'ultima a partire."

Natural Translation

She was the last one to leave.

Literal Translation

She-is been the last to leave.

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