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Nouveau riche and bourgeoise are French words. Collect from newspapers, magazines and other sources some more French words or expressions that are commonly used in English. - English Elective - NCERT

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Nouveau riche and bourgeoise are French words. Collect from newspapers, magazines, and other sources some more French words or expressions that are commonly used in English.

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Tie-tie, entrepreneur, envelope, enclave are some French words in English.

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अध्याय 1.2: A Pair of Mustachios - Language Work [पृष्ठ १७]

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एनसीईआरटी English (Elective) - Woven Words
अध्याय 1.2 A Pair of Mustachios
Language Work | Q 1 | पृष्ठ १७

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Pick out word which mean the same as

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