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Where did the word pulchritudinous originate from?

The word "pulchritudinous" originates from the Latin word "pulchritudo", which means "beauty".

Here's the breakdown:

* Pulchritudo (Latin): Beauty, loveliness

* -ous (English suffix): Characterized by, full of

Therefore, pulchritudinous means "characterized by beauty" or "full of beauty".

It's a somewhat archaic and formal word, not commonly used in everyday conversation.

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