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af•flu•ent



Pronunciation: (af'lOO-unt or, often, u-flOO'-), [key]
—adj.
1. having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich: an affluent person.
2. abounding in anything; abundant.
3. flowing freely: an affluent fountain.

—n.
1. a tributary stream.
2. an affluent person: a luxurious resort appealing to young affluents.

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