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privilege

 
 
/ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/ noun

Translation

ADVANTAGE [C, U] an advantage that only one person or group has, usually because of their position or because they are rich
ayrıcalık, imtiyaz
1762
OPPORTUNITY [no plural] an opportunity to do something special or enjoyable
imtiyaz, ayrıcalık
[+ of + doing sth] I had the privilege of meeting the Queen.1762
privileged adjective having a privilege
ayrıcalıklı, imtiyazlı
to be in a privileged position 1762
(Definition of privilege noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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