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 New York New York /nuː jɔːrk/

noun

  1. () The largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center  ( Greater New York , Big Apple [Informal] , NYC , New York , New York City )
    the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center
      They enjoyed a relaxing vacation in the quaint town of Newport, New York.
    They enjoyed a relaxing vacation in the quaint town of Newport, New York.
  2. () A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies  ( Empire State , N.Y. , New York State , New York , NY )
    a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
      They visited the bustling streets of New York, experiencing the energy and diversity of the city.
    They visited the bustling streets of New York, experiencing the energy and diversity of the city.
  3. One of the British colonies that formed the United States  ( New York )
    one of the British colonies that formed the United States


 wall unit wall unit /ˈwɔl ˈjunɪt/

noun

  1. A piece of furniture having several units that stands against one wall of a room  ( wall unit )
    a piece of furniture having several units that stands against one wall of a room
     The wall unit in the living room houses our books, TV, and various decorative items.
    The wall unit in the living room houses our books, TV, and various decorative items.


 sharp-sightedness sharp-sightedness /ʃɑːrp ˈsaɪtɪdnəs/

noun

  1. Lively attentiveness  ( alertness , on the qui vive , sharp-sightedness )
    lively attentiveness
  2. Sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)  ( acuity , sharp-sightedness , visual acuity )
    sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)


 Chinese anise Chinese anise /ˈtʃaɪniːz ˈænɪs/

noun

  1. Anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine  ( Chinese anise , star anise , star aniseed )
    anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
     Star anise is a spice commonly used in Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine
    Star anise is a spice commonly used in Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine
  2. Small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative  ( Chinese anise , Illicium verum , star anise )
    small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative