watergate

noun /'woʊrtə,ɡeɪt/

Definition
a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974
Example
The word 'watergate' is often used in everyday conversation.
Etymology
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Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
5
Length
9

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Length
9
Syllables
3
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