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Definition of
prowess noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
prowess
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈpraʊəs
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
formal
)
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great skill at doing something
academic/athletic prowess
He was complimented on his prowess as an oarsman.
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prowess
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