"àpropos" meaning in English

See àpropos in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more àpropos [comparative], most àpropos [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} àpropos (comparative more àpropos, superlative most àpropos)
  1. Alternative form of apropos Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: apropos
    Sense id: en-àpropos-en-adj-nqkPaDeM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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