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pinyin (noun)
Def: a system for transliterating Chinese into the Latin alphabet: introduced in 1958 and adopted as the official system of romanization by the People's Republic of China in 1979.
pinyin (noun)
Def: a system for transliterating Chinese into the Latin alphabet: introduced in 1958 and adopted as the official system of romanization by the People's Republic of China in 1979.
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eggcorn ()
Def: a word or phrase that is a seemingly logical alteration of another word or phrase that sounds similar and has been misheard or misinterpreted.
eggcorn ()
Def: a word or phrase that is a seemingly logical alteration of another word or phrase that sounds similar and has been misheard or misinterpreted.
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erlking (noun)
Def: a spirit or personified natural power that works mischief, especially to children.
erlking (noun)
Def: a spirit or personified natural power that works mischief, especially to children.
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awning (noun)
Def: a rooflike shelter of canvas or other material extending over a doorway, from the top of a window, over a deck, etc., in order to provide protection, as from the sun.
awning (noun)
Def: a rooflike shelter of canvas or other material extending over a doorway, from the top of a window, over a deck, etc., in order to provide protection, as from the sun.
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quoth (verb)
Def: said (used with nouns, and with first- and third-person pronouns, and always placed before the subject).
quoth (verb)
Def: said (used with nouns, and with first- and third-person pronouns, and always placed before the subject).
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bipartisan (adjective)
Def: representing, characterized by, or including members from two parties or factions.
bipartisan (adjective)
Def: representing, characterized by, or including members from two parties or factions.
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avouch (verb (used with object))
Def: to make frank acknowledgment or affirmation of; declare or assert with positiveness.
avouch (verb (used with object))
Def: to make frank acknowledgment or affirmation of; declare or assert with positiveness.
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andiron (noun)
Def: one of a pair of metal stands, usually of iron or brass, for holding logs in a fireplace.
andiron (noun)
Def: one of a pair of metal stands, usually of iron or brass, for holding logs in a fireplace.
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descry (verb (used with object))
Def: to see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully; discern; espy.
descry (verb (used with object))
Def: to see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully; discern; espy.
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jovial (adjective)
Def: endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship.
jovial (adjective)
Def: endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship.
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guillemet (noun)
Def: one of two marks « or » used in French, Italian, and Russian printing to enclose quotations.
guillemet (noun)
Def: one of two marks « or » used in French, Italian, and Russian printing to enclose quotations.
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barchan (noun)
Def: a crescent-shaped sand dune with the convex side in the direction of the wind.
barchan (noun)
Def: a crescent-shaped sand dune with the convex side in the direction of the wind.