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English
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Pronunciation
IPA|/�kr�st��mæθi/ (RP)
IPA|/�kr�sto�mæθi/ (US)
audio|en-us-chrestomathy.ogg|Audio (US)

Etymology
From Gr. ��η��ομάθεια �useful for learning�

Noun
en-noun|chrestomath|ies

1. A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language.

Derived terms
chrestomathic

Translations

Bulgarian: ��и��ома�и�
Esperanto: krestomatio
mid
Spanish: crestomatía

See also
anthology

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