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beguine
beguine
/bɪˈɡiːn/
noun
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
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
(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
(
)
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
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
(
)
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.
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