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- US Pronunciation
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- [fey-gin]
- /ˈfeɪ gɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fey-gin]
- /ˈfeɪ gɪn/
Definitions of fagin word
- noun fagin (in Dickens' Oliver Twist) a villainous old man who trains and uses young boys as thieves. 1
- noun fagin Also, fagin. a person who teaches crime to others. 1
- noun fagin a criminal, esp one who instructs other criminals 0
- noun fagin an adult who induces young people to engage in criminal activity 0
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Parts of speech for Fagin
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fagin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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