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Word: Genuine
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘natural or proper’): from Latin genuinus, of uncertain origin; perhaps from genu ‘knee’ (with reference to the Roman custom of a father acknowledging paternity of a newborn child by placing it on his knee), or related to gignere ‘create, beget’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒɛnjʊɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
truly what something is said to be; authentic
Short Definition:truly what something is said to be
Examples:- genuine 24-carat gold
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