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What does "part" mean here? Can I replace "part" with "role"?

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Rebecca

Yes you can change "part" for "role" here. "Part" is often used to describe one of the characters in a film, play, or dance and therefore has the same meaning as "role" in this context. Ex: He has a small part in the school play. Ex: She plays the part of the angry blonde waitress.

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