contestant

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Etymology

From , present participle of contester.

Pronunciation

• (British, America) IPA: /kənˈtɛstənt/, [kənˈtʰɛstənt]

Noun

contestant (plural contestants)

1. A participant in a contest; specifically, a person who plays a game, as on a TV game show.

   Synonyms: competitor

2. One who brings a legal challenge.

   Coordinate term: contestee

Translations

• Russian: сопе́рник
• Spanish: concursante

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