Laconic: Difference between revisions
Created page with "== English == '''laconic''' === Alternative forms === * laconick (obsolete) === Etymology === From Latin ''Lacōnicus'' (“Spartan”), from Ancient Greek ''Λακωνικός'' (“Laconian”). Laconia was the region inhabited and ruled by the Spartans, who were known for their brevity in speech. === Pronunciation === * RP: /ləˈkɒnɪk/ * General American: /ləˈkɑnɪk/ === Adjective === # (of speech or writing) Communicative through the use of as [..." |
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