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albarello
nounRare
/ˌælbəˈrɛləʊ/A tall, cylindrical jar, typically waisted (narrower in the middle), used historically in pharmacies to store dry medicines and herbs.
albarium
nounC2
/alˈbeə.rɪ.əm/A fine, white plaster or lime-based material, especially a high-quality stucco or finish used in ancient Roman architecture for interior walls, sometimes tinted or polished.
albata
nounVery Rare / Obsolete
/ælˈbeɪtə/A white metallic alloy, specifically nickel silver or German silver, composed of copper, nickel, and zinc, resembling silver.
albatross
nounC1
/ˈælbətrɒs/A large, long-winged seabird known for its ability to glide vast distances over the ocean.
albedo
nounC2
/ælˈbiːdəʊ/The proportion of light or radiation that a surface reflects, especially that of a planet, moon, or other celestial body.
albedometer
nounVery Rare
/ˌælbɪˈdɒmɪtə/A scientific instrument used to measure the albedo (reflectivity) of a surface.
albee
nounLow Frequency
/ælˈbiː.dəʊ/A measure of how much light or radiation is reflected from a surface.
albemarle
nounC2 / Extremely Rare
/ˈælbəˌmɑːl/A proper noun primarily referring to a specific geographical location (the title of a historical English dukedom or county in the UK; also a county and town name in the USA).
albemarle sound
nounLow (Proper noun, specific geographical name)
/ˈælbəˌmɑːl saʊnd/A large coastal estuary or sound located in northeastern North Carolina, USA.
albeniz
nounLow
/alˈbeɪnɪθ/The surname of Isaac Albéniz, a prominent Spanish composer and pianist.
albergo
nounLow (In English; a direct Italian borrowing used in specific contexts)
/ælˈbɛəɡəʊ/A building or establishment providing lodging and, often, meals for travelers and guests; a hotel.
alberich
nounVery Low (Specialist)
/ˈalbərɪk/A proper noun, primarily the name of a dwarf king or powerful figure in Germanic and Norse mythology.
alberoni
nounExtremely Low
/ˌalbəˈrəʊni/A surname of Italian origin, occasionally used as a proper noun to refer to specific historical figures (e.g., Cardinal Giulio Alberoni) or places.
albers
nounVery Low
/ˈælbəz/A surname of German origin, often associated with the influential Bauhaus and Black Mountain College artist and educator Josef Albers (1888–1976), best known for his series "Homage to the Square" and his teachings on color theory.
albert
nounLow
/ˈalbət/A masculine given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'noble' and 'bright'.
albert edward
nounLow
/ˌalbət ˈɛdwəd/A masculine given name of Old English and Germanic origin, meaning 'noble' (Albert) and 'wealthy guardian' (Edward).
albert i
nounLow
/ˈæl.bət ðə ˈfɜːst/A historical royal name, specifically referring to Albert I, King of the Belgians from 1909 to 1934, known for his role in World War I and his humanitarian reputation.
albert ii
nounLow
/ˌæl.bət ðə ˈsek.ənd/A proper noun referring to a monarch named Albert with the regnal number II (the second). Historically, the most notable bearer of this name in the English-speaking world is Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria.
albert lea
nounVery Low
/ˈæl.bət liː/A proper noun referring to a city in Minnesota, United States.
albert nile
nounVery Low
/ˌæl.bət ˈnaɪl/A specific section of the Nile River system located in northern Uganda.

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