Meaning of silver spoon in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Noun

    silver spoon

    Definitions

    1. the inherited wealth of established upper-class families

    Examples

    • « he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth »
    • « she is the daughter of old money from Massachusetts »

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