Meaning Of The Word White elephant

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What's The Definition Of White elephant?

white elephant
countable noun: If you describe something as a white elephant, you mean that it is a waste of money because it is completely useless.

white elephant in American English
an albino elephant
noun: a possession unwanted by the owner but difficult to dispose of

white elephant in British English
noun: a rare albino or pale grey variety of the Indian elephant, regarded as sacred in parts of S Asia

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