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traditional
CEFRB1
/tɹəˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Following customs or ideas that have existed for a long time.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailCommunicated from ancestors to descendants by word only.
Examples
The Dodgers and Giants, traditional rivals, arrived together.
They prefer to cook meals using traditional recipes from their childhood.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 4
- Synonyms
- 2
Also pronounced
- [tɹəˈdɪʃ.ə.nl̩]
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsObservant of tradition; attached to old customs; old-fashioned.
Of, relating to, or derived from tradition.
In lieu of the name of the composer of a piece of music, whose real name is lost in the mists of time.
More examples
In contextIt was a very traditional ceremony.
I think her traditional values are antiquated.
This dance is one of the traditional customs in the area.
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Origin
adjective
From tradition + -al.