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protégé

American  
[proh-tuh-zhey, proh-tuh-zhey] / ˈproʊ təˌʒeɪ, ˌproʊ təˈʒeɪ /

noun

  1. a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in their career or welfare.

protégé British  
/ ˈprəʊtɪˌʒeɪ /

noun

  1. a person who is protected and aided by the patronage of another person

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Etymology

Origin of protégé

First recorded in 1780–90; from French, noun use of past participle of protéger “to protect” from Latin prōtegere; protect

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