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1. acquaintance

noun. ['əˈkweɪntəns'] personal knowledge or information about someone or something.

Etymology

  • acointance (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Acquaintance

  • abeyance
  • abhorrence
  • absence
  • abstinence
  • abundance
  • acceptance
  • acceptance
  • accordance
  • acquiescence
  • adherence
  • admittance
  • adolescence
  • adolescence
  • adriance
  • affluence
  • agence
  • allegiance
  • alliance
  • allowance
  • ambiance

How do you pronounce acquaintance?

Pronounce acquaintance as əkˈweɪntəns.

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UK - How to pronounce acquaintance in British English

How to spell acquaintance? Is it aquaintance? Or aquintance? Common misspellings are:

  • aquaintance
  • aquintance

Sentences with acquaintance


1. Noun, singular or mass
You can often sell it to a friend or acquaintance.

2. acquaintance

noun. ['əˈkweɪntəns'] a relationship less intimate than friendship.

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Etymology

  • acointance (Old French (842-ca. 1400))