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Word: Contestant
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from French, present participle of contester, from Latin contestari ‘call upon to witness’ (see contest)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kənˈtɛst(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who takes part in a contest or competition
Short Definition:person who takes part in contest or competition
Examples:- an anxious contestant on a television quiz show
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