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Chauvinism: Who was the original chauvinist? | BBC Ideas
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ayami posted on 2019/07/30Ever wondered where the word 'chauvinism' actually comes from? This video dives into the fascinating story of Nicolas Chauvin and how his name became synonymous with extreme patriotism and bias. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding of this loaded term!
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US /səbˈskraɪb/
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UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
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US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
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UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
- Adjective
- Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
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US /ˈprɛznt/
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- Adjective
- Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- Being in a particular place; existing or occurring now.
- Noun
- Gift
- Verb tense indicating an action is happening now
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US /əbˈsɛʃən, ɑb-/
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UK /əb'seʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Irrational motive for performing certain actions
- An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind
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