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self-made man en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- sĕlf′mād′ măn
- /ˌself-/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation, also)
- /ˌsɛlfˈmeɪ̯d mæn/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌselfˈmæɪ̯d mæn/ (Australia)
- /ˌsɛlfˈmed man/ (Scotland)
- /-man/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌsɛ(ː)lfˈmeːɖ ma(ː)n/ (India)
- /ˌselfˈmæɪ̯d mɛn/ (New-Zealand)
- (Southern-England) audio
Meanings
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A man who has achieved success by his own efforts, especially from a modest background.
Forms
Descendants
self-made-man · self-made man · self-made man
wikidata: Q7448143