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English noun: poet laureate

1. poet laureate (person) a poet who is unofficially regarded as holding an honorary position in a particular group or region


SamplesShe is the poet laureate of all lyricists.
He is the poet laureate of Arkansas.


Broader (hypernym)poet

2. poet laureate (person) the poet officially appointed to the royal household in Great Britain


SamplesThe poet laureate is expected to provide poems for great national occasions.


Broader (hypernym)laureate, poet









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