Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
An investigation into a person’s, often a politician’s or journalist’s, ethnic or religious background, especially to determine if they are Jewish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet
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noun
Alternative form of early life check
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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History
From the "Early life" section of an article in Wikipedia, which includes information about a person’s family background.
