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Veritable Sb/Sth Bre /ˈverɪtəbl/Name /ˈverɪtəbl Adjective Noun] (Formal Or Humorous)a Word Emphasize Compared

Front veritable
Back BrE /ˈverɪtəbl/NAmE /ˈverɪtəbl/

adjective


[only before noun] (formal or humorous)a word used to emphasize that sb/sth can be compared to sb/sth else that is more exciting, more impressive, etc. positiveThe meal that followed was a veritable banquet.

Opp nominal

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