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Word: Celebrity
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘solemn ceremony’): from Old French celebrite or Latin celebritas, from celeber, celebr- ‘frequented or honoured’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sɪˈlɛbrɪti
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a famous person, especially in entertainment or sport
Short Definition:famous person
Examples:- he became a sporting celebrity
- a celebrity chef
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