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- [jen-tree]
- /ˈdʒɛn tri/
- /ˈʤentrɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jen-tree]
- /ˈdʒɛn tri/
Definitions of gentry word
- noun gentry wellborn and well-bred people. 1
- noun gentry (in England) the class below the nobility. 1
- noun gentry an upper or ruling class; aristocracy. 1
- noun gentry those who are not members of the nobility but are entitled to a coat of arms, especially those owning large tracts of land. 1
- noun gentry (used with a plural verb) people, especially considered as a specific group, class, or kind: The polo crowd doesn't go there, but these hockey gentry do. 1
- noun gentry the state or condition of being a gentleman. 1
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Origin of gentry
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
First recorded in 1275-1325; Middle English word from Old French word genterie. See gentile, gentle
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Parts of speech for Gentry
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gentry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gentry usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gentry
noun gentry
- aristocracy — The aristocracy is a class of people in some countries who have a high social rank and special titles.
- high society — society (def 9).
- upper class — a class of people above the middle class, having the highest social rank or standing based on wealth, family connections, and the like.
- nobility — the noble class or the body of nobles in a country.
- elite — A group of people considered to be the best in a particular society or category, esp. because of their power, talent, or wealth.
Antonyms for gentry
noun gentry
- working class — those persons working for wages, especially in manual labor.
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