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How to pronounce “doyen

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Pronunciation guide for doyen

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of doyen with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Kathy Griffin's Celebrity Run-Ins: My A-Z Indexand there's like a doyen right does he
Definition summary
(obsolete) A commander in charge of ten men.

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How to pronounce doyen

Kathy Griffin's Celebrity Run-Ins: My A-Z Index

and there's like a doyen right does he

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “doyen

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (obsolete) A commander in charge of ten men.
  • The senior, or eldest male member of a group.
  • (colloquial) A leading light, or exemplar of a particular practice or movement.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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