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Added 9 October 2026

remnant

/ˈɹɛmnənt/ noun

In Latin: reliqua Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about remnant at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists.
A piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold.

Origin

From Middle English, contraction of remenant, from Anglo-Norman remanant, present participle of remaindre, from Latin remaneō.

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