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secretariat

/ˌsɛk.ɹəˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ət/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about secretariat at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. An administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations.
  2. Thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1973.

Origin

Borrowed from French secrétariat.

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