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Word: Pupil
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘orphan, ward’): from Old French pupille, from Latin pupillus (diminutive of pupus ‘boy’) and pupilla (diminutive of pupa ‘girl’)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpjuːpl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who is taught by another, especially a schoolchild or student in relation to a teacher
Short Definition:person who is taught by another
Examples:- they are former pupils of the school
- will you take me on as your pupil?
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