wannabe
pronunciation
How to pronounce wannabe in British English:
UK [ˈwɒnəbi]
How to pronounce wannabe in American English:
US [ˈwɑnəbi]
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- Noun:
- an ambitious and aspiring young person
Word Origin
- wannabe (n.)
- 1981, originally American English surfer slang, from casual pronunciation of want to be; popularized c. 1984 in reference to female fans of pop singer Madonna.
Example
- 1. Ella is part of a new generation of wannabe entrepreneurs .
- 2. This chimes perfectly with the standard advice given to wannabe writers .
- 3. Professor newman also counters that alchemists of the time were more similar to chemists than wannabe magicians .
- 4. Stories of asians risking death for a chance to come to america have fed the insulting notion that asians are wannabe americans .
- 5. For wannabe entrepreneurs with limited expertise , forming a partnership can be an ideal way to get a new business up and running fast .