dignitary
pronunciation
How to pronounce dignitary in British English:
UK [ˈdɪgnɪtəri]
How to pronounce dignitary in American English:
US [ˈdɪgnɪteri]
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- Noun:
- an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
Word Origin
- dignitary (n.)
- 1670s; see dignity + -ary. Related: Dignitaries (plural).
Example
- 1. Unlike policemen , they are not called away to supervise a parade or protect a dignitary .
- 2. Scolded for a long time , dignitary also is not paid attention to .
- 3. Pouring on the balm , he added that this " extraordinarily important " friendship was " the reason that the prime minister is the first foreign dignitary to visit me here in the oval office " .
- 4. The meeting with wang jiarui was mr kim 's first reported meeting with a foreign dignitary for six months .
- 5. Pleasant destroy the dignitary for yun-wang , feature and heart is how beauty .