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prodigal
What does prodigal mean?
prodigal (noun): a recklessly extravagant consumer.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce prodigal?
/ˈpɹɑdɪɡəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does prodigal come from?
From Middle French prodigal, from Late Latin prōdigālis (“wasteful”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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