supermodel
[ soo-per-mod-l ]
/ ˈsu pərˌmɒd l /
noun
an extremely prominent and successful model who can command very high fees.
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Origin of supermodel
First recorded in 1970–75
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British Dictionary definitions for supermodel
supermodel
/ (ˈsuːpəˌmɒdəl) /
noun
a very successful and well-known photographic or catwalk model
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