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2025
shamateur
shamateur
English
Noun
shamateur
(
plural
shamateurs
)
A
sportsman
who is officially an
amateur
but who makes money from playing, or who otherwise behaves as a
professional
.
Derived terms
shamateurism
Etymology
sham
+
amateur
Pronunciation
(
UK
)
IPA
(key)
:
/ˈʃamət(j)ə/
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