shibboleth in Portuguese
shibboleth in Portuguese is xibolete — shibboleth means a word, pronunciation, or custom used to identify members of a particular group and mark them out from outsiders.
shibboleth in Portuguese
xibolete
A particular pronunciation or custom that is regarded as distinguishing members of a group from non-members, especially when used as a test.
What does "shibboleth" mean?
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noun A word, pronunciation, or custom used to identify members of a particular group and mark them out from outsiders.
"His accent acted as a shibboleth that revealed which region he was from."
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noun A belief, custom, or catchphrase repeated by a group that has lost most of its real meaning.
"Critics called the old campaign slogan an empty shibboleth."
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shibboleth in a sentence
- His accent acted as a shibboleth that revealed which region he was from.
- Certain slang terms work as a shibboleth among online communities.
- Critics called the old campaign slogan an empty shibboleth.
- Some economic shibboleths go unquestioned for decades.
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What is "shibboleth" in Portuguese?
"shibboleth" in Portuguese is xibolete. shibboleth means: A word, pronunciation, or custom used to identify members of a particular group and mark them out from outsiders.
How do you use "shibboleth" in a sentence?
Example: "His accent acted as a shibboleth that revealed which region he was from." In Portuguese, "shibboleth" is xibolete.
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