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Definition of
ne plus ultra noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
ne plus ultra
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌneɪ plʌs ˈʌltrə
/
/
,
NAmE
/
/
ˌniplʌs ˈʌltrə
/
/
(
from Latin
)
(
formal
)
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the perfect example of something
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ne plus ultra
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