prep school

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

clipping of preparatory + school

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• (US) IPA: /ˈprɛpˌskuːl/

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prep school (plural prep schools)

1. (US) A private school intended to prepare its students to get into prestigious universities.
2. (British) A private primary school which prepares its pupils for the common entrance examination most commonly at the age of eleven, and subsequent entry into public school.

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• preppy

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