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8
8 /eɪt/
adjective
-
(
)
Being one more than seven
(
viii
, 8
, eight
)
being one more than seven
There were eight cupcakes left in the bakery display.
There were eight cupcakes left in the bakery display.
noun
-
()
The cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
(
eight
, eighter
, eighter from Decatur
, 8
, octad
, octet
, octonary
, ogdoad
, VIII
)
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
There are eight players on the soccer team
There are eight players on the soccer team
Otto Hahn
Otto Hahn /ˈɒtoʊ hɑːn/
noun
-
German chemist who was co-discoverer with Lise Meitner of nuclear fission (1879-1968)
(
Hahn
, Otto Hahn
)
German chemist who was co-discoverer with Lise Meitner of nuclear fission (1879-1968)
shibboleth
shibboleth /ˈʃɪbəˌlɛθ/
noun
-
()
A manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people
(
shibboleth
)
a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people
Outsiders could quickly be identified if they didn't know the local shibboleth.
Outsiders could quickly be identified if they didn't know the local shibboleth.
-
()
A favorite saying of a sect or political group
(
catchword
, shibboleth
, slogan
, motto
)
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
"Unity and Strength" was the motto of the political group.
"Unity and Strength" was the motto of the political group.
Hungarian capital
Hungarian capital /ˈhʌnɡəɹiən ˈkæpɪtəl/
noun
-
Capital and largest city of Hungary; located on the Danube River in north-central Hungary
(
Budapest
, capital of Hungary
, Hungarian capital
)
capital and largest city of Hungary; located on the Danube River in north-central Hungary
