"Redditor" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɹɛ.dɪ.tə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɹɛ.dɪ.təɹ/ [General-American] Forms: Redditors [plural], redditor [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɛdɪtə(ɹ) Etymology: From Reddit + -or, or as a blend of Reddit + editor. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Reddit|-or}} Reddit + -or, {{blend|en|Reddit|editor|nocap=1}} blend of Reddit + editor Head templates: {{en-noun}} Redditor (plural Redditors)
  1. A user of or contributor to Reddit. Derived forms: Predditor Translations (A user of or contributor to Reddit): redditeur [masculine] (French), rédditeur [masculine] (French), redditrice [feminine] (French), rédditrice [feminine] (French), redditeuse [feminine] (French)

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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