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Nineveh Nineveh /ˈnɪnəvə/

An ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris across from the modern city of Mosul in the northern part of what is now known as Iraq ( Nineveh )
an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris across from the modern city of Mosul in the northern part of what is now known as Iraq
Nineveh, with its majestic walls and temples, was a testament to the grandeur of the ancient Assyrian empire.
Nineveh, with its majestic walls and temples, was a testament to the grandeur of the ancient Assyrian empire.

An ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice ( sorbet , water ice )
an ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice
The raspberry sorbet was a refreshing palate cleanser between courses
The raspberry sorbet was a refreshing palate cleanser between courses
Water frozen in the solid state ( water ice , ice )
water frozen in the solid state
Americans like ice in their drinks
Americans like ice in their drinks

[Informal, N. American] (Yiddish) a batch of things that go together ( schmear [Informal, N. American] , schmeer [Informal, N. American] , shmear [Informal, N. American] , shmeer [Informal, N. American] )
(Yiddish) a batch of things that go together
He bought the whole schmeer
he bought the whole schmeer

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