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height / cumulus
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ˈku.mu.lu/cú·mu·lo
Definition
1Incorrect form, influenced by pronunciation, of the word 'cúmulo'. It means the highest point, the peak; a large accumulated quantity.
The form 'cumulo' (without accent) is not standard in pt-PT orthography. The correct form is 'cúmulo'.
Usage examples
“That comment was the height of rudeness.”
“We are living through a heap of economic difficulties.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
the height of ignorancecumulus cloudheap of problems
Idiomatic expressions
- to be the last straw (to be the limit of what is tolerable)