Junior
From a title originally used for a boy who shared the same name as his father.
Meaning and origin
Junior originated as a descriptive title appended to the name of a son who bore the same name as his father, distinguishing the younger from the elder.
How to pronounce Junior
| English (US) | JOO-nyur |
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