semipro

[adjective sem-ee-proh, sem-ahy-; noun sem-ee-proh, sem-ahy-] /adjective ˈsɛm iˌproʊ, ˈsɛm aɪ-; noun ˌsɛm iˈproʊ, ˌsɛm aɪ-/

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Word Origin

adjective, noun, plural semipros. Informal.

semiprofessional.

Origin of semipro

1910-1915

First recorded in 1910-15; semi- + pro²

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British Dictionary definitions for semipro

semipro

/ˈsɛmɪˌprəʊ/

adjective, noun (pl) -pros

short for semiprofessional

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