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generalissimo


gen·er·a·lis·si·mo

noun \ˌjen-rə-ˈli-sə-ˌmō, ˌje-nə-\
plural gen·er·a·lis·si·mos

Definition of GENERALISSIMO

: the chief commander of an army
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Origin of GENERALISSIMO

Italian, from generale general
First Known Use: 1621

Rhymes with GENERALISSIMO

ab initio, archipelago, braggadocio, dog and pony show, duodecimo, ex officio, glory-of-the-snow, impresario, internuncio, oratorio, Paramaribo, pianissimo, variety show

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