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• plummy — ► ADJECTIVE (plummier, plummiest) 1) resembling a plum. 2) Brit. informal (of a person s voice) typical of the English upper classes. 3) Brit. informal choice; highly desirable …   English terms dictionary

• plummy — UK [ˈplʌmɪ] / US adjective Word forms plummy : adjective plummy comparative plummier superlative plummiest 1) British a plummy voice or way of speaking is considered to be typical of an English person of a high social class. This word shows that… …   English dictionary

• plummy — adjective (plummier, plummiest) 1》 resembling a plum. 2》 Brit. informal (of a person s voice) typical of the English upper classes. 3》 Brit. informal choice; highly desirable …   English new terms dictionary

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• rp — abbr. received pronunciation. * * * abbreviation 1. rappen 2. recipe 3. often capitalized R&P reprint; reprinted; reprinting 4. rupiah * * * 1. See Received Pronunciation …   Useful english dictionary

• RP — abbr. received pronunciation. * * * abbreviation 1. Received Pronunciation 2. refilling point 3. regius professor 4. reply paid 5. [Latin res publica] republic 6. return of post 7 …   Useful english dictionary

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