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 Ferdinand de Saussure Ferdinand de Saussure /fɜːrˈdɪnænd də soʊˈʃʊr/

noun

  1. Swiss linguist and expert in historical linguistics whose lectures laid the foundations for synchronic linguistics (1857-1913)  ( de Saussure , Ferdinand de Saussure , Saussure )
    Swiss linguist and expert in historical linguistics whose lectures laid the foundations for synchronic linguistics (1857-1913)


 Jed'dah Jed'dah /ˈdʒɛdə/

noun

  1. Port city in western Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea; near Mecca  ( Jed'dah , Jeddah , Jidda , Jiddah )
    port city in western Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea; near Mecca


 cabin boy cabin boy /ˈkæbɪn bɔɪ/

noun

  1. A young man acting as a servant on a ship  ( cabin boy )
    a young man acting as a servant on a ship
      The cabin boy was responsible for running errands and assisting the ship's crew.
    The cabin boy was responsible for running errands and assisting the ship's crew.


 equaliser equaliser /ˈiːkwəlaɪzər/

noun

  1. [British] A weight that balances another weight  ( balance , counterpoise , counterweight , counterbalance , equaliser [British] , equalizer )
    a weight that balances another weight
      The counterbalance ensured that the elevator operated smoothly and safely.
    The counterbalance ensured that the elevator operated smoothly and safely.
  2. [British] Electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion  ( equaliser [British] , equalizer )
    electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion


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