ultimo
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of ultimo
1575–85; < Latin ultimō ( mēnse or diē ) in the last (month) or on the last (day)
Vocabulary lists containing ultimo
Example Sentences
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Knowing those risks, she made the decision that this baby would be "el ultimo," the last one.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2011
Maybe it’s just “Mormon”-mania but I do think we’ve had a longer stretch between noms and awards this year, and I’m ready for the finale ultimo.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2011
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's letter of the 12th ultimo, and the letter and packets enclosed.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX by Jared Sparks
The late Dr. Potts, inventor of the hydraulic pile-driving process, and other mechanical inventions, expired at his house in Buckingham-street, Strand, on the 23d ultimo.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 by Various
M. Gardoqui, who will probably succeed M. Miralles, and a gentleman who planned the loan I mentioned in my letter of the 9th ultimo, are interesting themselves in this business.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX by Jared Sparks
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