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- alveolar ridge/ˌæl.viˌəʊ.lə ˈrɪdʒ/The bony ridge located just behind the upper front teeth in the mouth.nounC2
- alveolus/ˌæl.viˈəʊ.ləs/A small cavity, pit, or socket, especially one of the many tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.nounC2
- alveopalatal/ˌælviəʊˈpælətl/A speech sound articulated with the tongue tip or blade against the alveolar ridge while the front of the tongue approaches the hard palate.adjectivenounVery low
- alvin/ˈæl.vɪn/A male given name; a given name commonly used in English-speaking countries.nounLow frequency
- alvira/ælˈvɪər.ə/A proper noun, typically a female given name of Spanish origin.nounVery Low
- alwin/ˈæl.wɪn/A male given name of Old English origin, meaning 'elf friend' or 'noble friend'.nounVery Low
- alwyn/ˈæl.wɪn/A given name of Welsh origin, meaning "fair brow" or "white brow".nounVery low
- alyattes/ˌalɪˈatiːz/Proper noun: The name of a king of ancient Lydia, notably Alyattes (c. 635–585 BC), father of Croesus.nounExtremely Rare / Historical
- alyce/ˈælɪs/A rare, chiefly American variant spelling of the female given name Alice.nounVery Low
- alyce clover/ˈælɪs ˈkləʊvə/A low-growing, leguminous forage plant, known for its drought tolerance.nounRare/Specialist
- alyson/ˈæl.ɪ.sən/A female given name of Greek origin, meaning 'rational' or 'noble'.nounLow
- alyssum/əˈlɪs.əm/A low-growing plant of the family Brassicaceae, typically cultivated for its dense clusters of small, often fragrant, four-petalled flowers, commonly white or yellow.nounC1
- alzheimer's disease/ˈaltshʌɪməz dɪˈziːz/A progressive neurological disorder characterized by memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral changes, typically affecting older adults.nounB2-C1
- alˈbanian/ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/A native or inhabitant of Albania, the country in the Balkans; the official language of Albania.adjectivenounB2
- alˈbertan/alˈbɜː.tən/A person from the Canadian province of Alberta.adjectivenounC1
- am/æm/ (weak form: /əm/)First-person singular present indicative form of the verb 'to be', indicating existence, identity, quality, or location.verbA1
- ama/ˈɑː.mə/A vessel used by offshore fishers in Japan and neighboring regions, often a small, simple boat.abbreviationnounVery low
- amabelle/ˈæməbɛl/A female given name, originally a combination of the names "Anna" and "Belle" (or "Amabel"), meaning "lovable" or "loved one."nounRare
- amabokoboko/ˌæməˌbɒkəʊˈbɒkəʊ/A colloquial, affectionate nickname for the South African national rugby union team, the Springboks.plural-nounLow (outside South Africa and rugby contexts)
- amadan/ˈæmədæn/A fool; a simpleton; a stupid or silly person.nounVery Low
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