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juxta

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
jux-ta
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In males of most species of order Lepidoptera, an organ that supports the aedeagus and is located between the two valvae.

prep

Near, alongside, next to.

Example Sentences

  • "The juxta is simple."
  • "From Bodenick in Lanteglos juxta Fowey, the same as Leland's Bodeneck and Bodennck."

Etymology

From Latin iuxta.

Inflected Forms

juxtae (plural)

Questions

What does juxta mean?
In males of most species of order Lepidoptera, an organ that supports the aedeagus and is located between the two valvae.
Where does juxta come from?
From Latin iuxta.

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