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Word: Laureate
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin laureatus, from laurea ‘laurel wreath’, from laurus ‘laurel’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɔːrɪət
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɒrɪət
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who is honoured with an award for outstanding creative or intellectual achievement
Short Definition:person honoured with award
Examples:- a Nobel laureate
Word: Laureate
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɔːrɪət
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɒrɪət
Dialects: British English
Definition:
wreathed with laurel as a mark of honour.
Short Definition:wreathed with laurel as honour
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