protégé
[ proh-tuh-zhey, proh-tuh-zhey ]
/ ˈproʊ təˌʒeɪ, ˌproʊ təˈʒeɪ /
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noun
a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare.
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Origin of protégé
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH protégé
prodigy, protégéWords nearby protégé
protective tariff, protector, protectorate, protectory, protectress, protégé, protégée, protei, proteid, protein, proteinase
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British Dictionary definitions for protégé
protégé
feminine protge
/ (ˈprəʊtɪˌʒeɪ) /
noun
a person who is protected and aided by the patronage of another person
Word Origin for protégé
C18: from French protéger to protect
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