"ultima Thule" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ultima Thules [plural]
Etymology: Latin ultima Thūlē, nominative feminine singular of ultimus (“furthest”) + Thule, from mediaeval geography; originally from the Ancient Greek Θούλη (Thoúlē), a (possibly mythical) island to the north of Britain. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|ultima Thule|ultima Thūlē}} Latin ultima Thūlē, {{der|en|grc|Θούλη}} Ancient Greek Θούλη (Thoúlē) Head templates: {{en-noun}} ultima Thule (plural ultima Thules)
  1. A place beyond the borders of the known world.
    Sense id: en-ultima_Thule-en-noun-A4f3kfNV
  2. Highest achievement. Synonyms: ultima thule, Ultima Thule Translations (Translations): ultima Thulé (French), ultime Thulé (French), 極北 (kyokuhoku) (Japanese), última Tule [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-ultima_Thule-en-noun-Nm1SFsRW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 94 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 33 67

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