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noun
An ambitious and aspiring young person:— The audience was full of Madonna wannabes.
synonyms: aspirant, aspirer, hopeful, wannabee.
is a specific kind of: applicant, applier.
derivation: aim, aspire, draw a bead on, shoot for | aspirant, aspiring, wishful | bright, hopeful, promising | hopeful.
Dutch: Wilt zijn
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