"superfirm" meaning in English

See superfirm in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-superfirm.wav Forms: superfirms [plural]
Etymology: From super- + firm. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|firm}} super- + firm Head templates: {{en-noun}} superfirm (plural superfirms)
  1. An especially large and successful firm (business concern).

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