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Definition of
protégé noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
protégé
noun
(
protégée
)
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈproʊt̮əˌʒeɪ
/
/
,
NAmE
/
/
ˌproʊt̮əˈʒeɪ
/
/
(
from French
)
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a young person who is helped in their career and personal development by a more experienced person
a protégé of the great violinist Yehudi Menuhin
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protégé
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Nearby words
protector
noun
protectorate
noun
protégé
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protein
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pro tem
adverb