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/ˈtaɪtl/ noun [C]

Definition

BOOK/FILM ETC the name of a book, film, etc
SPORTS what you get if you win an important sports competition: He won the 1999 world motor racing title.
SOMEONE'S NAME a word such as 'Lord', 'Dr', etc that is used before someone's name
(Definition of title noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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