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Word: Prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century: French, literally ‘protected’, past participle of protéger, from Latin protegere ‘cover in front’ (see protect)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈprɒtɪʒeɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person
Short Definition:person who is guided and supported by older person
Examples:- Ruskin submitted his protégé's name for election
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