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benjamin

Pronunciation: /bɛ̃.ʒa.mɛ̃/

“benjamin” is a French word. Its 4 meanings in English:

noun

  1. youngest child (in a family)
  2. child loved disproportionally more by the parents in a family
  3. One of the age classes for children; varies by sport
  4. a three-letter addition to the beginning of a word that creates another valid word, especially one that reaches a "triple word score" square

In French

  1. Dernier enfant d’une fratrie.
  2. Fils dont les parents l'aiment plus que leurs autres enfants.
  3. Jeune sportif au début de l’adolescence.
  4. Coup dans lequel on rajoute trois lettres au début d’un mot déjà posé, ce qui permet d’atteindre une case rouge mot compte triple. parfois utilisé même quand on ne rejoint pas une case rouge.

Etymology

From the biblical character Benjamin.

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