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Definition stereotype in American English

stereotype noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsteriəˌtaɪp/
1

a very firm and simple idea about what a particular type of person or thing is like

Example

He certainly doesn't fit the stereotype of the emotional Italian.

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2

someone who is exactly what many people expect a person of their particular class, nationality, profession, etc. to be like

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Definition stereotype in American English