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Word: Subaltern
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 15th century (as an adjective): from late Latin subalternus, from Latin sub- ‘next below’ + alternus ‘every other’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsʌblt(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an officer in the British army below the rank of captain, especially a second lieutenant.
Short Definition:officer in British army below rank of captain
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