"last but one" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} last but one (not comparable)
  1. (now chiefly UK) Penultimate, next to last, immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc. Tags: UK, not-comparable Synonyms: penultimate
    Sense id: en-last_but_one-en-adj-nbwJJ8j3 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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