beheading beheading /bɪˈhɛdɪŋ/

noun

1. Killing by cutting off the head  ( beheading , decapitation )
   killing by cutting off the head
   
   
2. Execution by cutting off the victim's head  ( beheading , decapitation )
   execution by cutting off the victim's head
   
   

 Hrvatska Hrvatska /hrvatska/

noun

1. A republic in the western Balkans in south-central Europe in the eastern Adriatic coastal area; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; became independent in 1991  ( Croatia , Hrvatska , Republic of Croatia )
   a republic in the western Balkans in south-central Europe in the eastern Adriatic coastal area; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; became independent in 1991
    Zagreb is the capital city of Croatia and is located on the southern slopes of Medvednica Mountain
   Zagreb is the capital city of Croatia and is located on the southern slopes of Medvednica Mountain
   
   

 shanghai shanghai /ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/

verb

1. Take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship  ( impress , shanghai )
   take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
    The men were shanghaied after being drugged
   The men were shanghaied after being drugged
   

 Shanghai

noun

1. The largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world  ( Shanghai )
   the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
    Shanghai, a global port city, holds the title as China's largest urban area.
   Shanghai, a global port city, holds the title as China's largest urban area.
   
   

 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.