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- almond/ˈɑːmənd/The oval nut-like seed/kernel of the almond tree, used as food and to produce oil.adjectivenounB1
- almond bark/ˈɑːmənd bɑːk/A confectionery product made from melted chocolate or chocolate-like coating, often mixed with nuts (traditionally almonds), and then broken into irregular pieces.nounLow
- almond cake/ˈɑːmənd keɪk/A cake that has almond as a primary ingredient, typically ground almonds or almond flour, giving it a distinct nutty flavor and dense, moist texture.nounLow-Medium
- almond meal/ˈɑː.mənd ˌmiːl/A coarse, unrefined flour made from ground, whole almonds, including the skin.nounMedium-Low (Common in cooking/baking/health contexts)
- almond milk/ˈɑːmənd ˌmɪlk/A plant-based beverage made by blending ground almonds with water and straining the mixture, used as a dairy milk alternative.nounHigh
- almond oil/ˈɑːmənd ɔɪl/A pale yellow oil pressed or extracted from almonds, used in cooking, cosmetics, and for therapeutic purposes.nounC1
- almoner/ˈɑːmənə/A person who distributes alms (money or food) to the poor, especially on behalf of a religious house, monarch, or other institution.nounVery low
- almonry/ˈɑːmənri/A building, or sometimes a specific room within a larger building, where alms are distributed to the poor.nounVery Rare (C2+)
- almoravid/ˌælməˈrævɪd/A member of a confederation of Berber tribes from the Sahara who ruled over parts of northwestern Africa and Spain in the 11th–12th centuries.nounC2
- almoravide/ˌælməˈrævɪd/A member or adherent of the Almoravid dynasty, a Berber Muslim empire that ruled parts of North Africa and Iberia from the 11th to 12th centuries.nounRare
- almost everywhere/ˌɔːl.məʊst ˈev.ri.weə/In all but a negligible (typically zero-measure) set of points or locations; true for virtually every instance.nounC1
- almost periodic function/ˌɔːlməʊst ˌpɪərɪˈɒdɪk ˈfʌŋkʃ(ə)n/A complex-valued function of a real variable that is approximated by trigonometric polynomials with any desired degree of accuracy, but is not strictly periodic.nounC2
- almous/ˈɑːməs/An archaic term for alms; a charitable gift or donation, especially one given to the poor.nounObsolete/Very Low Frequency
- alms/ɑːmz/Charitable donations of money, food, or other aid given to the poor or needy, typically motivated by religious or moral duty.nounplural-nounC2
- almsgiver/ˈɑːmzˌɡɪv.ər/A person who gives money, food, or other charitable aid, especially to the poor.nounLow (C2/archaic)
- almsgiving/ˈɑːmzˌɡɪvɪŋ/The giving of money, food, or other charitable donations to the poor or needy, often motivated by religious or moral duty.nounLow
- almshouse/ˈɑːmzhaʊs/A charitable house or institution where the elderly poor are provided with free housing.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Rare)
- almsman/ˈɑːmzmən/A person who receives alms or charitable aid; a beggar.nounVery Low
- almswoman/ˈɑːmzˌwʊmən/A woman who receives charitable aid or sustenance, typically from a religious or institutional source.nounVery Low / Obsolete
- almucantar/ˌælmjuːˈkæntə/A circle on the celestial sphere parallel to the horizon; a circle of equal altitude above the horizon.nounVery Low (Technical)
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