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acquaintance

Definition:

(nou) personal knowledge or information about someone or something (nou) a relationship less intimate than friendship (nou) a person with whom you are acquainted

Phonetic Transcription:

əˈkweɪntəns

Examples:

He was an acquaintance of the caretaker.

He became the acquaintance of the renowned writer.

Pleased to make your acquaintance Ma'am.

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