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monopody

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[muh-nop-uh-dee] / məˈnɒp ə di /

noun

Prosody.

PLURAL

monopodies

a measure consisting of one foot.

Other Word Forms

monopodic adjective

Etymology

Origin of monopody

From the Greek word monopodía, dating back to 1835–45. See monopode, -y ³

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