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noun
- a tax, tariff or duty etc. that is imposed
- the weight that must be carried by a horse in a race, the handicap.
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proper noun
- A sub-dialect of the Attic-Ionic dialectal group of Ancient Greek consisting of Old Ionic and New Ionic.
adjective
- of or related to Ionians
- (architecture) of an order of classical Greek architecture; the Ionic order
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noun
- a Russian log hut
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noun
- An area of land totally surrounded by water.
- An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.
- an island of tranquility (a calm place surrounded by a noisy environment)
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verb (Italianat, es)
- To Italianize
adjective
- Italian in style or character
- 2001, Death by Darjeeling, Laura Childs, Page 15
- :"This was a residence designed for living on a grand scale, with gilt chandeliers dangling overhead, rich oil paintings adorning walls, and marble fireplaces in every room."
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