cima

/ˈθima/ · B1 · noun · f

peak, summit, mountaintop

cima — peak, summit, mountaintop

⛰️ Etymology: Greek kyma, a swell or wave crest; a peak is where the land crests

Cima comes through Latin cyma from Greek kyma, a swelling or wave. The botanical English cognate is cyme, a flower cluster that rises to a top. Related phrase: en la cima, at the top or summit.

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