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laureate

The correct spelling is laureate.

How to pronounce laureate

/ˈlɒ.ɹi.ət/
noun

IPA: /ˈlɒ.ɹi.ət/

Say it like: Lau-ree-te

The correct spelling is laureate. One crowned with laurel, such as a poet laureate or Nobel laureate.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.One crowned with laurel, such as a poet laureate or Nobel laureate.
  2. 2.A graduate of a university.

verb

  1. 1.To honor with a wreath of laurel, as formerly was done in bestowing a degree at English universities.

adjective

  1. 1.(sometimes postpositive) Crowned, or decked, with laurel.

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