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noun/rɪˌsiːvd prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
/rɪˌsiːvd prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
(abbreviation RP)
[uncountable]- a widely recognized accent of British English, associated with education, broadcasting and the South of England
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