Etymology

platy-

Today it means: flat; especially, relatively flat but wide Full definition →

Ancient Greek πλατύς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπλατύς“flat”
  2. English todayplaty-

From Ancient Greek πλατύς (platús, “flat”).

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