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monopody

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[muh-nop-uh-dee] / məˈnɒp ə di /

noun

Prosody.

a measure consisting of one foot.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

monopodic

adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

monopodies

plural

Etymology

Origin of monopody

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

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