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- pronunciation:
- shI
b
leth
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shI
b
lihth
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group.
"No new taxes" is now a shibboleth of the Republican Party.the shibboleths of communism |
| definition 2: |
a piece of language or a pronunciation that serves as a test of one's membership in a group.
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| related words: |
catchword, motto, password |
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