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Definition sequel in American English

sequel noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsikwəl/
1

a book, movie, play, etc. that continues the story of an earlier one

Example

She has written a sequel to Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice."

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2

something that happens as a result of a previous event

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Definition sequel in American English