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Albatross
AL-buh-tros
/ˈælbətrɒs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Albatross
Dictionary meaning
In golf, three strokes under par on a hole; in general, a burden or source of frustration.
Examples
- The albatross on the par-5 eighteenth hole sealed her victory.
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables. Stress on first syllable. Golf term; also used metaphorically from Coleridge's poem.
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