"valedictorian" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /vælədɪkˈtɔrɪən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-valedictorian.wav [UK] Forms: valedictorian [singular], valedictorians [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The valedictorian of a class is a student that says the valedictory speech. They usually have the highest marks of the class.
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