[U] the abbreviation for 'received pronunciation' (the standard form of British pronunciation, based on educated speech in Southern England):
RP is the accent most commonly taught in language schools.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is RP a noun, verb, or something else?
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