"acquaintance" meaning in English

See acquaintance in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /əˈkweɪntəns/ [UK], /ʌˈkweɪn.təns/ [US] Audio: en-us-acquaintance.ogg [US] Forms: acquaintance [singular], acquaintances [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An acquaitance is someone you know slightly but not well.
    Sense id: simple-acquaintance-en-noun-KK3O9-T9
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