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How to pronounce “congee

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Pronunciation guide for congee

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of congee with real speech in context.
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6 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Noor MuradSo it's almost like a porridge, congee kind of thing.
Definition summary
Leave, formal permission for some action, (originally and particularly):

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How to pronounce congee

Noor Murad

So it's almost like a porridge, congee kind of thing.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “congee

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • Leave, formal permission for some action, (originally and particularly):
  • (obsolete) Formal dismissal; (figurative) any dismissal; (originally & particularly humorously ironic) abrupt dismissal without ceremony.
  • (obsolete) Formal leavetaking; (figurative) any farewell.
  • (obsolete, Scotland) A fee paid to make another go away, (particularly) alms to a persistent beggar.
  • (archaic) A bow, curtsey, or other gesture (originally) made at departure but (later) including at greeting or in obeissance or respect.
  • [Verb]
  • (archaic) To give congee, (particularly)
  • (archaic) To take congee: to leave ceremoniously.
  • (archaic) To make a congee: to bow, curtsey, etc., (particularly dialectal) while leaving; (figuratively) to make obeissance, show respect, or defer to someone or something.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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