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What does "veritable" mean?

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Rebecca

"Veritable" is a qualifier word used to emphasize something, similar in meaning to "real" or "genuine." Thus, we can understand "a veritable garden" in this video to mean "a true/real garden," to emphasize the beauty and the natural environment of Kauai. Ex: This match was a veritable massacre. The opposing team wasn't able to score at all. Ex: Trust me, buy these stocks. It's a veritable gold mine.

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