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Definition honours in British English

honours noun

[plural] noun
/ˈɒnə(r)z/
1

a level of university degree that is higher than an ordinary degree

Example

She gained first-class honours in Modern Languages.

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Example

He last won Ryder Cup honours in 1999.

Example

Last season Ian gained full international honours.

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Definition honours in British English