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Etymology

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From maljuna (old) +‎ -eco (quality), from mal- (negative prefix) +‎ juna (young).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [maljunˈet͡so]
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  • Rhymes: -et͡so
  • Hyphenation: mal‧jun‧e‧co

Noun

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maljuneco (uncountable, accusative maljunecon)

  1. the quality of being old, oldness
    Synonym: oldeco (poetic; neologism)
    Antonym: juneco