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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A pronunciation of British English based on the speech of the upper class of southeastern England, formerly used as a broadcast standard in British media.

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  • noun UK A form of received pronunciation formerly used in British broadcasting.

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