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shamateur
(shama|teur)
Pronunciation:
/ˈʃamətə, -tjʊə/
noun
derogatory
a sports player who makes money from sporting activities though classified as amateur.
Derivatives
shamateurism
noun
Origin:
late 19th century
: blend of
sham
and
amateur
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