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doyen

noun

A man who is the senior member of a group

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Word length
5
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
OY
Scrabble score
9

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Pronunciation

ˈdɔɪ.ən

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noun

  1. A man who is the senior member of a group

    “He is the dean of foreign correspondents”

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He is the dean of foreign correspondents

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