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ap star
nounRare / Technical
/ˌeɪˈpiː stɑː/A chemically peculiar star with anomalous abundances of certain elements.
apa
nounLow
/ˈæpə/A colloquial clipping or shortening of the word "apartment".
apache
nounB2
/əˈpætʃi/A Native American people historically inhabiting the southwestern United States.
apache dance
nounVery Low
/əˌpæʃ ˈdɑːns/A violent and acrobatic stage dance, originating from French cabaret, depicting a brutal fight between a Parisian gangster (Apache) and a woman.
apache plume
nounLow (specialist/botanical/regional)
/əˌpætʃi ˈpluːm/A flowering desert shrub (Fallugia paradoxa) native to southwestern North America, characterized by feathery, plume-like seed heads.
apachean
nounVery low (technical/historical/anthropological term)
/əˈpæʧɪən/Relating to the Apache people or their languages and culture.
apalachee bay
nounVery Low
/ˌæpəˈlætʃiː beɪ/A shallow bay located on the northern Gulf Coast of Florida, USA, known for its rich history and unique coastal ecosystem.
apalachicola
nounVery Low
/ˌapəlætʃɪˈkəʊlə/A proper noun referring to a river in Florida and a city located at its mouth on the Gulf of Mexico.
apanage
nounC2
/ˈæpənɪdʒ/A grant (originally of land or revenue) made by a sovereign to a younger member of the royal family for their maintenance and to prevent claims on the crown.
apapane
nounC2 (very low frequency, specialist term)
/ˌɑː.pəˈpɑː.ni/A small Hawaiian honeycreeper (bird) with crimson plumage, a black bill and legs, and a white rump, known for its nectar-feeding.
apaporis
nounVery Low
/ˌæpəˈpɔːrɪs/A river in southeastern Colombia, a tributary of the Caquetá River.
aparavidya
nounVery Low
/əˌpærəˈvɪd.jə/Lower or non-ultimate knowledge; knowledge of the material world as distinct from spiritual truth.
aparejo
nounVery low / Technical / Archaic
/ˌapəˈreɪhəʊ/A Spanish-origin term meaning (in Spanish) a set of tools, equipment, or gear used for a specific task, especially rigging for sailing vessels or tackle for lifting.
aparri
nounExtremely Rare / Not in General Use
/əˈpær.i/ (A plausible, hypothetical pronunciation if adopted)The word 'aparri' is not a standard English lexical item. It is likely a brand name, a proper noun, a term from a specific jargon, or a word from another language, and therefore lacks conventional dictionary definitions.
apartheid
nounLow-Medium
/əˈpɑːtheɪt/A system of institutionalised racial segregation and discrimination, especially the policy that existed in South Africa from 1948 to 1994, enforced by the white-minority government.
aparthotel
nounC1
/ˌæpɑːtˈhəʊ.tel/A serviced residence offering the facilities of both a hotel and a furnished apartment, typically with kitchenette and maid service.
apartment
nounA1
/əˈpɑːt.mənt/A self-contained set of rooms for living in, typically forming part of a larger building and occupied by one household.
apartment hotel
nounB2
/əˈpɑːt.mənt həʊˈtel/A hotel offering rooms or suites with kitchen and living facilities, for longer stays than a typical hotel.
apartment house
nounMedium
/əˈpɑːt.mənt ˌhaʊs/A building containing multiple separate residential units (apartments) rented or owned by different individuals or families.
apartmentize
verb-transitiveRare
/əˈpɑːt.mənt.aɪz/To convert a single-family dwelling or other large space into multiple separate, smaller apartments or living units.

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