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How to pronounce “puritan

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Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of puritan with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Kate Lister: An honest history of an ancient and "nasty" wordthat was unleashed when the plug was pulled on the Puritan rule.
Definition summary
(usually derogatory) A puritanical person.

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How to pronounce puritan

Kate Lister: An honest history of an ancient and "nasty" word

that was unleashed when the plug was pulled on the Puritan rule.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “puritan

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (usually derogatory) A puritanical person.
  • [Adjective]
  • (usually derogatory) Acting or behaving according to the Puritan morals (e.g. propagating modesty), especially with regard to pleasure, nudity and sex; ascetic.

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