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Meaning of Rafflesian | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ɹəˈfliː.ʒən/

Definitions

A current or former student of an educational institution named after Sir Stamford Raffles.

Singapore

Examples

“By 1961 the first Yang di Pertuan Negara (a former Rafflesian) of self-governing Singapore, Enche Yusof bin Ishak, addressed the school on founder's day – one of the grandest of all founder's day celebrations in the school's history.”
“One does not, of course, have to read this article to know the character of this old boy [David Saul Marshall]. Many a praise is yet sung by the school and its pupils of this old Rafflesian.”
“Zaibedah Ahmad comes from a family of distinguished Rafflesians. It is indeed rare to find four members of the same family having made significant contributions to the nation in their different professions – diplomacy, aviation, the judiciary and academia. They are outstanding examples of the Rafflesian diaspora who have found fame abroad.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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