Meaning of aristocrat in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈrɪstəˌkræt/

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  1. Noun

    aristocrat

    Etymology

    late 18th century: from French aristocrate (a word of the French Revolution), from aristocratie (see aristocracy)

    Definitions

    1. a member of the aristocracy

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