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- aquidneck island/əˈkwɪdnɛk ˈaɪlənd/The largest island in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, USA, containing the towns of Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth.nounVery Low
- aquifer/ˈækwɪfə/An underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock, rock fractures, or unconsolidated materials (gravel, sand, or silt) that can yield usable amounts of water.nounC1
- aquila/ˈækwɪlə/A constellation in the northern sky, named after the Latin word for 'eagle'.nounLow
- aquilegia/ˌakwɪˈliːdʒɪə/A perennial plant of the genus Aquilegia, commonly known as columbine, characterized by distinctive spurred, bell-shaped flowers with five petals.nounLow
- aquileia/ˌækwɪˈleɪə/The name of an ancient Roman city, and later a significant early Christian centre, located in northeastern Italy.nounVery Low
- aquilo/ˈækwɪləʊ/A name given to a strong, cold north wind, specifically the classical Roman term for the Bora wind of the Adriatic region; also used as a personification of the north wind (Aquilo).nounVery Low (archaic/poetic/technical)
- aquinas/əˈkwaɪnəs/A reference to Thomas Aquinas, a highly influential medieval theologian and philosopher.nounC2
- aquino/əˈkwaɪə(r)/to gain possession or ownership of somethingnounB2
- aquitaine/ˌæk.wɪˈteɪn/A historical region and former administrative region in southwestern France.nounLow
- ar rimal/əˈrɪð.mi.ə/A problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat.nounC2
- ara/ˈɑːrə/A large, brightly colored parrot native to Central and South America, known for its long tail and loud call.abbreviationnounLow
- ara-c/ˌærə ˈsiː/A chemotherapy medication used primarily to treat acute myeloid leukemia and lymphomas.nounC2/Technical
- araara/ˌɑːrəˈrɑː/An interjection expressing surprise, disapproval, or mild annoyance.nounVery Low / Niche
- arab/ˈær.əb/A person from, or relating to, the Arabian Peninsula, the Middle East, or North Africa, whose native language is Arabic and who identifies with Arab culture. A member of the Semitic people originating from the Arabian Peninsula.adjectivenounB2
- arab american/ˌær.əb əˈmer.ɪ.kən/An American citizen or resident who traces their ancestry to, or identifies with, the Arabic-speaking world (including North Africa and the Middle East).adjectivenounB2
- arab league/ˈær.əb liːɡ/A regional organization of Arab states in the Middle East and North Africa, founded in 1945 to promote political, economic, cultural, and social cooperation among its members.nounC1+
- arab legion/ˈær.əb ˈliː.dʒən/The regular army of Transjordan and later the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, founded in 1920 by British Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Peake and significantly expanded by John Bagot Glubb (Glubb Pasha). It served as the primary military force of Jordan until 1956 and was renowned for its discipline and effectiveness, largely composed of Arab volunteers and commanded by British officers until Arabization.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency (Historical/Specialist Term)
- arab spring/ˈær.əb sprɪŋ/A series of anti-government protests, uprisings, and armed rebellions that spread across the Arab world in the early 2010s.nounMedium
- arab street/ˌær.əb ˈstriːt/A proper noun referring to a specific historic street and neighbourhood in Singapore, known for its Muslim-Arab cultural heritage, textile shops, and historic mosques.nounLow
- araban/ˈærəbæn/A term denoting a large, heavy, covered wagon used for transport, especially in historical Middle Eastern or Central Asian contexts.nounVery Low / Archaic
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