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- US Pronunciation
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- [jen-tl-pur-suh n]
- /ˈdʒɛn tlˌpɜr sən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jen-tl-pur-suh n]
- /ˈdʒɛn tlˌpɜr sən/
Definitions of gentleperson word
- noun gentleperson a person of good family and position; gentleman or lady. 1
- noun gentleperson See -person. 1
- noun gentleperson A gentleman or gentlewoman; a member of the gentry. 1
- noun gentleperson a lady or gentleman; a person of good breeding 0
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Origin of gentleperson
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; gentle(man) + -person
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Parts of speech for Gentleperson
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gentleperson popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gentleperson usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gentleperson
noun gentleperson
- aristocrat — An aristocrat is someone whose family has a high social rank, especially someone who has a title.
- brick — Bricks are rectangular blocks of baked clay used for building walls, which are usually red or brown. Brick is the material made up of these blocks.
- good egg — a person who is pleasant, agreeable, or trustworthy.
- noble — distinguished by rank or title.
- scholar — a learned or erudite person, especially one who has profound knowledge of a particular subject.
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