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poi
poi /poʊi/
noun
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Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment
(
poi
)
Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment
On her trip to Hawaii, she tried poi, a traditional dish made of fermented taro root.
On her trip to Hawaii, she tried poi, a traditional dish made of fermented taro root.
area
area /ˈɛriːə/
noun
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(
)
A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
(
country
, area
)
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
It was a mountainous area
it was a mountainous area
Bible country
Bible country
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()
A subject of study
(
area
)
a subject of study
It was his area of specialization
it was his area of specialization
Areas of interest include...
areas of interest include...
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()
A part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
(
region
, area
)
a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
In the abdominal region
in the abdominal region
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()
A particular environment or walk of life
(
arena
, orbit
, domain
, area
, field
, sphere
)
a particular environment or walk of life
His social sphere is limited
his social sphere is limited
It was a closed area of employment
it was a closed area of employment
He's out of my orbit
he's out of my orbit
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()
A part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
(
area
)
a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
The spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants
the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants
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()
The extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
(
expanse
, surface area
, area
)
the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
The area of a rectangle
the area of a rectangle
It was about 500 square feet in area
it was about 500 square feet in area
teat
teat /ˈtiːt/
noun
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()
The small projection of a mammary gland
(
mamilla
, mammilla
, nipple
, pap
[Dialect] , teat
, tit
[Vulgar] )
the small projection of a mammary gland
Breastfeeding can cause soreness and tenderness in the nipples
Breastfeeding can cause soreness and tenderness in the nipples
dictator
dictator /ˈdɪkteɪtɝ/
noun
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A person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
(
authoritarian
, dictator
)
a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
My boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime
my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime
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A ruler who is unconstrained by law
(
dictator
, potentate
)
a ruler who is unconstrained by law
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A speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
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dictator
)
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine