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elite in Tagalog

kapilian

/ɪˈliːt/US/ɪˈlit/

elite in Tagalog: kapilian. In English, elite means of high birth or social position; aristocratic or patrician.

Tagalog words for elite

group with higher status
kapilian

English meaning of elite

  1. adjective Of high birth or social position; aristocratic or patrician.
  2. adjective Representing the choicest or most select of a group.
  3. noun A special group or social class of people who have a superior social or economic status and attendant power, advantages, or privileges in society; a member of such a group.
  4. noun An individual member of such a group.

Full definition of elite

elite in a sentence

  • constituting an elite
  • the hubris of the elites

Synonyms of elite

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Questions about elite in Tagalog

What is the meaning of elite in Tagalog?
Elite in Tagalog is kapilian.
Ano ang elite sa Tagalog?
Elite: kapilian.
What does elite mean in English?
Elite means of high birth or social position; aristocratic or patrician.

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