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prestige

 
/presˈtiːʒ/ noun [U]

Translation

when people feel respect and admiration for you, often because you are successful
itibar, saygınlık, prestij
His company has gained international prestige.1887
prestigious
 
 
/presˈtɪdʒəs/ adjective
respected and admired, usually because of being important
itibarlı, saygın, prestijli
a prestigious award a prestigious university1765
(Definition of prestige noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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