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foundling hospital
foundling hospital /ˈfaʊndlɪŋ ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
noun
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A hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for
(
foundling hospital
, creche
)
a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for
The creche took care of abandoned infants, giving them a second chance at life.
The creche took care of abandoned infants, giving them a second chance at life.
Windy City
Windy City /ˈwɪndi ˈsɪti/
noun
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Largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
(
Windy City
, Chicago
)
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
They admired the iconic skyline of Chicago and took a boat tour on Lake Michigan.
They admired the iconic skyline of Chicago and took a boat tour on Lake Michigan.
Catholicos
Catholicos /kəˈθɒlɪkɒs/
noun
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The ecclesiastical title of the leaders of the Nestorian and Armenian churches
(
Catholicos
)
the ecclesiastical title of the leaders of the Nestorian and Armenian churches
The Catholicos plays a significant role in the Armenian Apostolic Church.
The Catholicos plays a significant role in the Armenian Apostolic Church.
Scylla
Scylla /ˈsɪlə/
noun
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(Greek mythology) a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster who lived on one side of a narrow strait; drowned and devoured sailors who tried to escape Charybdis (a whirlpool) on the other side of the strait
(
Scylla
)
(Greek mythology) a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster who lived on one side of a narrow strait; drowned and devoured sailors who tried to escape Charybdis (a whirlpool) on the other side of the strait
Sailors feared the monstrous Scylla as they navigated the treacherous strait.
Sailors feared the monstrous Scylla as they navigated the treacherous strait.
