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lingua franca
lingua franca /ˈlɪŋɡwə ˈfræŋkə/
noun
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A common language used by speakers of different languages
(
interlanguage
, koine
, lingua franca
)
a common language used by speakers of different languages
Koine is a dialect of ancient Greek that was the lingua franca of the empire of Alexander the Great and was widely spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean area in Roman times
Koine is a dialect of ancient Greek that was the lingua franca of the empire of Alexander the Great and was widely spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean area in Roman times
cinnamon toast
cinnamon toast /ˈsɪnəmən toʊst/
noun
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Buttered toast with sugar and cinnamon (and nutmeg and grated lemon peel)
(
cinnamon toast
)
buttered toast with sugar and cinnamon (and nutmeg and grated lemon peel)
I enjoyed a warm piece of cinnamon toast with my morning coffee.
I enjoyed a warm piece of cinnamon toast with my morning coffee.
flapcake
flapcake /ˈflæpˌkeɪk/
noun
-
[ N. American]
A flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
(
battercake
, flannel cake
[American] , flannel-cake
[American] , flapcake
[ N. American] , flapjack
[ N. American] , griddlecake
, hot cake
, hotcake
, pancake
)
a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
weightlessness
weightlessness /ˈweɪtləsnəs/
noun
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(
)
The property of being comparatively small in weight
(
lightness
, weightlessness
)
the property of being comparatively small in weight
The lightness of balsa wood
the lightness of balsa wood
