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paper general

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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.

  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪpə ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/
  • General-American: /ˈpeɪpɚ ˈdʒɛnəɹəl/

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noun

Meaning 1

A person who, upon completion of a government scholarship to study in a university, is promoted to a high rank in the military despite the lack of combat experience.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Singapore, derogatory

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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