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🇺🇸 /əˈrɪdʒənl/ 🇬🇧 /əˈrɪdʒənl/
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adjective
A2

first or earliest

Let's return to the original idea we discussed.

B1

new and creative

Her original design won first prize.

B1

made by the artist, not a copy

This is the original painting, not a copy.

noun
B1

the first version made

The original of this document is kept safe.

R

a unique person

She's an original who always thinks differently.

translation

adj. first or earliest; new and creative; made by the artist, not a copy
n. the first version made; a unique person

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