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excelsior in Italian

excelsior in Italian is diamante — excelsior means a rallying cry meaning "ever upward," used to urge continued progress.

excelsior in Italian

diamante
noun
(US, _, printing, dated) The size of type between Norse and brilliant, standardized as 3-point.

What does "excelsior" mean?

  1. interjection A rallying cry meaning "ever upward," used to urge continued progress.
    "Comic-book fans know "Excelsior!" as Stan Lee's famous sign-off."
  2. noun Fine curled wood shavings used as packing or stuffing material.
    "The vase arrived packed in excelsior to stop it from breaking."
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excelsior in a sentence

  • Comic-book fans know "Excelsior!" as Stan Lee's famous sign-off.
  • The vase arrived packed in excelsior to stop it from breaking.

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What is "excelsior" in Italian?

"excelsior" in Italian is diamante. excelsior means: A rallying cry meaning "ever upward," used to urge continued progress.

How do you use "excelsior" in a sentence?

Example: "Comic-book fans know "Excelsior!" as Stan Lee's famous sign-off." In Italian, "excelsior" is diamante.

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