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 beguine beguine /bɪˈɡiːn/

noun

  1. A ballroom dance that originated in the French West Indies; similar to the rumba  ( beguine )
    a ballroom dance that originated in the French West Indies; similar to the rumba
  2. Music written in the bolero rhythm of the beguine dance  ( beguine )
    music written in the bolero rhythm of the beguine dance
     The beguine rhythm filled the air, reminding me of my trip to the Caribbean.
    The beguine rhythm filled the air, reminding me of my trip to the Caribbean.

 Beguine

  1. (Roman Catholic Church) a member of a lay sisterhood (one of several founded in the Netherlands in the 12th and 13th centuries); though not taking religious vows the sisters followed an austere life  ( Beguine )
    (Roman Catholic Church) a member of a lay sisterhood (one of several founded in the Netherlands in the 12th and 13th centuries); though not taking religious vows the sisters followed an austere life


 hr hr /aʊr/

noun

  1. () A period of time equal to 1/24th of a day  ( 60 minutes , hr , hour )
    a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
     The job will take more than an hour
    the job will take more than an hour


 Elephas maximus Elephas maximus /ɪˈlɛfəs ˈmæksɪməs/

noun

  1. Asian elephant having smaller ears and tusks primarily in the male  ( Elephas maximus , Indian elephant )
    Asian elephant having smaller ears and tusks primarily in the male


 orthography orthography /ɔrˈθɑːgrəfi/

noun

  1. () A method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols  ( writing system , orthography )
    a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
      The linguist studied the orthography of various languages.
    The linguist studied the orthography of various languages.