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Word: Crony
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century (originally Cambridge university slang): from Greek khronios ‘long-lasting’ (here used to mean ‘contemporary’), from khronos ‘time’. Compare with chum
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkrəʊni
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a close friend or companion
Short Definition:close friend or companion
Examples:- he went gambling with his cronies
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