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ancientry
nounRare / Archaic / Poetic
/ˈeɪn.ʃən.tri/1) Ancient lineage or ancestry; 2) The quality of being ancient; antiquity.
ancile
nounC2
/anˈsʌɪli/A sacred shield, specifically one of twelve mythical shields said to have fallen from heaven in ancient Rome and preserved in the Temple of Mars.
ancilla
nounRare
/anˈsɪlə/A female servant or attendant; historically, a maidservant or subordinate helper.
ancillary
adjectivenounC1
/ænˈsɪləri/Providing necessary support to the primary activities, system, or operation; subordinate.
ancohuma
nounVery Low
/ˌæŋkəʊˈhuːmə/A high mountain peak in the Andes.
ancon
nounVery Low
/ˈæŋkɒn/A projecting bracket or support, typically in the form of a scroll or volute, on either side of a doorway or under the cornice of a classical building.
ancona
nounLow frequency
/æŋˈkəʊnə/A breed of chicken with white-spotted black feathers.
ancus marcius
nounVery Low (C2+)
/ˌæŋkəs ˈmɑːsiəs/A semi-legendary fourth king of ancient Rome, reputed successor to Tullus Hostilius.
ancylostomiasis
nounVery Low
/ˌænsɪləˈstəʊmɪəsɪs/A parasitic disease caused by hookworms, primarily affecting the small intestine.
and
conjunctionnounA1
/ænd/, /ənd/, /ən/, /n/A coordinating conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are to be taken jointly.
and circuit
nounLow (specialist/technical vocabulary)
/ænd ˈsɜː.kɪt/An electronic logic circuit (also called an AND gate) whose output is high (or on) only when all its inputs are high (on).
andalusia
nounLow
/ˌændəˈluːziə/An autonomous community and historical region in southern Spain, known for its distinctive culture, architecture, and history.
andalusite
nounC2
/ˌændəˈluːsaɪt/A grey, green, brown, or pink aluminium silicate mineral, often found in metamorphic rocks, crystallizing in an orthorhombic system.
andaman
adjectivenounLow
/ˈændəmən/A geographical name referring to the Andaman Islands, an archipelago in the Bay of Bengal, part of India's union territory.
andaman and nicobar islands
plural-nounC1
/ˌæn.də.mən ənd ˈnɪk.ə.bɑː ˈaɪ.ləndz/A union territory of India, consisting of two distinct archipelagos in the Bay of Bengal.
andaman islands
plural-nounLow
/ˈændəmən ˈaɪləndz/A group of islands in the Bay of Bengal, part of India, known for their indigenous tribes and tropical forests.
andaman sea
nounC1/C2 (Low-frequency proper noun, found in geographical, scientific, and travel contexts)
/ˈændəmən siː/A marginal sea of the northeastern Indian Ocean, bordered by Myanmar and Thailand to the east, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (India) to the west, and the Malay Peninsula to the southeast.
andamanese
adjectivenounC2
/ˌæn.dəˈmæn.iːz/Relating to or characteristic of the Andaman Islands, their inhabitants, or their languages.
andamento
nounC1-C2 / Very Low Frequency
/ˌændəˈmɛntəʊ/In financial and legal contexts, the course, progress, or development of something (especially a case, negotiation, or project). The Italian meaning of 'pace', 'speed', or 'tempo' is not used.
andante
adjectivenounLow
/ænˈdæn.teɪ/In music, a tempo marking indicating a moderate walking pace, neither too fast nor too slow.

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