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aristocrat
noun [C] /ˈær.ɪ.stə.kræt/
/ˈer-/ Definition
› a person of high social rank who belongs to the aristocracy: Many aristocrats were killed in the French Revolution.Royalty, aristocracy and titles aristocratic
/ˌær.ɪ.stəˈkræt.ɪk/
/ˌer.ɪ.stəˈkræt̬-/ adjective › an aristocratic familyRoyalty, aristocracy and titles
/ˌer.ɪ.stəˈkræt̬-/ adjective › an aristocratic familyRoyalty, aristocracy and titles(Definition of aristocrat noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- accession noun
- archduke noun
- aristocracy noun
- baron noun
- baroness noun
- Grace noun
- hereditary peer noun
- Highness noun
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