protégé

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Related terms 1.2.2 Translations 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Verb form

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French protégé.

[edit] Noun

protégé (plural protégés)

1. A person, especially a male, who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person or mentor.

[edit] Related terms

• protégée (feminine form)

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /pʁɔ.te.ʒe/, SAMPA: /pRO.te.Ze/

[edit] Verb form

protégé

1. Past participle of protéger. (protected)