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- annapurna/ˌanəˈpɜːnə/Proper noun: the name of a mountain massif in the Himalayas, containing several of the world's highest peaks; also the name of a Hindu goddess of food and nourishment.nounC2
- annates/ˈæneɪts/A historical tax, specifically the first year's revenue of a benefice paid to the Pope or other superior.plural-nounC2
- annatolNo standard English word 'annatol' exists. This appears to be a nonce word, potential brand name, misspelling, or proper noun.nounNot applicable (not in standard lexicons)
- annatto/əˈnæt.əʊ/A natural orange-red dye or food coloring derived from the seeds of the achiote tree, used for coloring cheese, butter, and other foods.nounC1
- anne/æn/A female given name, derived from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favour'.nounMedium
- anne boleyn/ˌæn ˈbʊlɪn/A proper noun referring to the specific historical figure, the second wife of King Henry VIII of England, executed in 1536.nounC2
- anne of austria/ˌæn əv ˈɒstriə/Proper noun referring to Anne of Austria (1601–1666), daughter of King Philip III of Spain, wife of King Louis XIII of France, and mother of Louis XIV (the Sun King). She served as regent of France during her son's minority.nounLow frequency / Specialized
- anne of bohemia/ˌæn əv bəʊˈhiːmiə/Anne of Bohemia (1366–1394) was Queen of England as the first wife of King Richard II. She was the eldest daughter of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia, and is remembered for her piety, intelligence, and diplomatic influence during her husband's reign.nounLow
- anne of brittany/ˌæn əv ˈbrɪtəni/Anne, Duchess of Brittany, Queen consort of France (1477–1514); a historical figure from the late medieval/early Renaissance period in French history.nounVery low
- anne of cleves/ˌæn əv ˈkliːvz/A historical figure: the fourth wife of King Henry VIII of England, a German noblewoman known for her short, unconsummated marriage to the king in 1540.nounLow
- anne of denmark/ˌæn əv ˈden.mɑːk/A historical figure and Queen Consort of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1574–1619), wife of King James VI and I.nounLow
- anne of france/ˌæn əv ˈfrɑːns/A French historical figure from the late 15th and early 16th centuries; Anne of France (also known as Anne de Beaujeu) was the daughter of King Louis XI and served as regent of France during the minority of her brother King Charles VIII.nounC2
- anneal/əˈniːl/To heat and then cool metal or glass slowly to make it harder and less brittle.nounverbverb-transitiveC2
- annecy/ˈænəsi/A city and commune in southeastern France, capital of the Haute-Savoie department.nounLow
- annelid/ˈæn.ə.lɪd/Any segmented worm of the phylum Annelida, characterized by a body divided into ring-like segments.adjectivenounC2 / Highly specialized
- annelida/əˈnɛlɪdə/The scientific name of a phylum of invertebrate animals that includes worms with segmented bodies, such as earthworms, leeches, and marine worms.nounLow
- annensky/əˈnɛnski/A proper noun referring most commonly to a Russian surname, most notably associated with the Silver Age poet and literary critic Innokenty Annensky (1855–1909). It can also refer to things named after or related to him.nounLow (proper noun, specialized literary/historical reference)
- annette/əˈnɛt/A female given name of French origin.nounLow (as a common noun: zero; as a proper name: depends on cultural/regional popularity of the name)
- annex/ˈænɛks/ (noun), /əˈnɛks/ (verb)To add or attach (a territory, document, or building) to something larger.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- annexation/ˌæn.ekˈseɪ.ʃən/The formal act of seizing and taking control of a territory, typically by a country, without the consent of its inhabitants.nounC1/C2
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