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Word: Prestigious
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘practising conjuring tricks’): from late Latin praestigiosus, from praestigiae ‘conjuring tricks’. The current sense dates from the early 20th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
prɛˈstɪdʒəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
inspiring respect and admiration; having high status
Short Definition:inspiring respect and admiration
Examples:- a prestigious academic post
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