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 sword lily sword lily /ˈsɔːrd ˈlɪli/

noun

  1. Plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals  ( fleur-de-lis , iris , sword lily , flag )
    plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
      The blue iris flowers were stunning in the garden
    The blue iris flowers were stunning in the garden
  2. Any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated  ( glad , gladiola , gladiolus , sword lily )
    any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
      The tall gladiolus flowers stood out in the arrangement
    The tall gladiolus flowers stood out in the arrangement


 learning learning /ˈlɝːnɪŋ/

noun

  1. () The cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge  ( acquisition , learning )
    the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
      The child's acquisition of language
    the child's acquisition of language
  2. () Profound scholarly knowledge  ( encyclopaedism [British] , encyclopedism , eruditeness , erudition , learnedness , learning , scholarship )
    profound scholarly knowledge
      Her scholarship in ancient history was recognized worldwide.
    Her scholarship in ancient history was recognized worldwide.


 Chartres Chartres /ˈtʃɑːrtriːz/

noun

  1. A town in northern France that is noted for its Gothic Cathedral  ( Chartres )
    a town in northern France that is noted for its Gothic Cathedral
      The Gothic Cathedral in Chartres is a masterpiece of architecture.
    The Gothic Cathedral in Chartres is a masterpiece of architecture.


 Federal Republic of Germany Federal Republic of Germany /ˈfɛdərəl rɪˈpʌblɪk ʌv ˈdʒɜːrməni/

noun

  1. A republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990  ( Deutschland , Federal Republic of Germany , FRG , Germany )
    a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
      Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is known for its history, culture, and vibrant nightlife
    Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is known for its history, culture, and vibrant nightlife
  2. A republic in north central Europe on the North Sea; established in 1949 from the zones of Germany occupied by the British and French and Americans after the German defeat; reunified with East Germany in 1990  ( Federal Republic of Germany , West Germany )
    a republic in north central Europe on the North Sea; established in 1949 from the zones of Germany occupied by the British and French and Americans after the German defeat; reunified with East Germany in 1990


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