handicapped
noun
Simple meaning
A disabled person.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhændikæpt
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Definition
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noun
india
A disabled person.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
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Someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race).
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A person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially.
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