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aristocracy

/ɛrəstɑkrəsi/

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1 · noun

a social class with inherited high rank

贵族阶层

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The old palace was once a meeting place for the aristocracy.

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这座古老的宫殿曾是贵族阶层聚会的地方。

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Pronunciation: /ɛrəstɑkrəsi/

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