Meaning of holdover in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhoʊldˌoʊvər/

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  1. Noun

    holdover

    Definitions

    1. an official who remains in office after his term

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  2. 2. something that has survived from the past

    Examples

    • « a holdover from the sixties »
    • « hangovers from the 19th century »

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