elderly
elderly
old and usually polite or respectful
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elderly with Russian translation
elderly usage examples
Он был добр к пожилым пассажирам.
He was kind to the elderly passengers.
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How to pronounce elderly and what this word means
elderly means elderly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce elderly
/ˈeldəli/
elderly translation
elderly
elderly examples
An elderly woman sat by the window.
elderly transcription
/ˈeldəli/, /ˈɛldərli/
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elderly meaning: what does it mean?
old and usually polite or respectful
elderly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
elderly is pronounced as /ˈeldəli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
elderly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
An elderly woman sat by the window. Translation: Пожилая женщина сидела у окна.
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