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semi-detached house
semi-detached house /ˌsɛmi dɪˈtætʃd ˈhaʊs/
noun
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A dwelling that is attached to something on only one side
(
semi-detached house
)
a dwelling that is attached to something on only one side
We moved into a semi-detached house, sharing a wall with our neighbors.
We moved into a semi-detached house, sharing a wall with our neighbors.
chalcopyrite
chalcopyrite /kælˈkɒpɪraɪt/
noun
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A yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide
(
chalcopyrite
, copper pyrites
)
a yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide
writing system
writing system /ˈraɪtɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
noun
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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.
fruitcake
fruitcake /ˈfruːtˌkeɪk/
noun
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A rich cake containing dried fruit and nuts and citrus peel and so on
(
fruitcake
)
a rich cake containing dried fruit and nuts and citrus peel and so on
Every Christmas, Grandma bakes a delicious fruitcake laden with dried fruits and nuts.
Every Christmas, Grandma bakes a delicious fruitcake laden with dried fruits and nuts.
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[Informal]
A whimsically eccentric person
(
crank
, fruitcake
[Informal] , nut
[Informal] , crackpot
[Informal] , nut case
, screwball
[Informal] )
a whimsically eccentric person