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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTopper
/ˈtɒp.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A student who achieves the highest rank or score in a class, examination, or school.
"She was the undisputed topper of her class throughout high school." - 2
Something that forms or is placed on the top of something else, such as a garment or decoration.
"He wore a stylish winter topper to keep warm in the snow."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb top, originating from Middle English roots meaning to reach the top or summit, with the suffix -er denoting an agent. Historically evolving from literal physical heights to academic and competitive excellence, particularly prominent in Commonwealth educational contexts to signify the top-ranking student in a class.
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major de promotion
Transliteration: ma-ʒɔʁ də pʁɔ-mɔ-sjɔ̃
"Il est devenu le major de sa promotion en mathématiques."
Klassenbeste
Transliteration: ˈklasn̩ˌbɛstə
"Sie war die Klassenbeste in der gesamten Schule."
primo della classe
Transliteration: ˈpri.mo delˈla ˈklas.se
"Marco è sempre stato il primo della classe."
el primero de la clase
Transliteration: el priˈme.ɾo ðe la ˈkla.se
"Es el estudiante primero de la clase en todas las asignaturas."
melhor aluno
Transliteration: meʎˈɔɾ aˈlũ.nu
"Ele é o melhor aluno da turma este ano."
कक्षा में प्रथम छात्र
Transliteration: kaksh men pratham chhatr
"वह अपनी कक्षा में प्रथम छात्र है।"
第一名
Transliteration: dì yī míng
"他一直是班上的第一名。"
수석
Transliteration: suseok
"그는 이번 시험에서 전체 수석을 차지했다."
首席
Transliteration: shuseki
"彼はクラスで首席の成績を修めた。"
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