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shibboleth

noun

a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people

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Word length
10
Starts with
S
Ends with
H
Contains
HI
Scrabble score
20
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˈʃɪbəlɛθ

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noun

  1. a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people

noun

  1. a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual

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