"veritable" meaning in English

See veritable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈvɛ.ɹɪ.tə.bl/ Audio: en-us-veritable.ogg Forms: more veritable [comparative], most veritable [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle French veritable, from Old French veritable, from Latin veritabilis. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*weh₁-}}, {{bor|en|frm|veritable}} Middle French veritable, {{der|en|fro|veritable}} Old French veritable, {{der|en|la|veritabilis}} Latin veritabilis Head templates: {{en-adj}} veritable (comparative more veritable, superlative most veritable)
  1. True; genuine.
    Sense id: en-veritable-en-adj-0z9cUdQa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries
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