How to pronounce dean
American English pronunciation
DEEN
- IPA
- /ˈdin/
- Syllables
- DEEN (1 syllable)
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What dean means
The head of a college or one part of a university
In a sentence: The dean of the college shook hands with every new student.
Where it comes from: It came into English through Old French from the Latin word decanus. The word doyen comes from the same source.
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