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philistine

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'philistine', 'Philistine': /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈfɪləˌstin, -ˌstaɪn, fɪˈlɪstɪn, -tin/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fil′ə stēn′, -stīn′, fi lis′tin, -tēn)

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philistine
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Synonyms:

fool , ignorant person, uneducated person, illiterate, boor, ignoramus, vulgarian, yahoo

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