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arafura sea
nounC1
/ˌær.əˈfʊə.rə siː/A marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean, located between northern Australia and the southwestern part of the island of New Guinea.
aragats
nounVery Low
/ˈær.ə.ɡæts/A proper noun referring to a specific geographical feature, Mount Aragats, which is the highest mountain in the Republic of Armenia.
arago man
nounVery Rare (Specialist/Terminology)
/ˈær.ə.ɡəʊ mæn/A type of prehistoric human, specifically Neanderthal remains discovered in France.
aragon
nounC2
/ˈærəɡən/A proper noun referring to an autonomous community and historical kingdom in northeastern Spain.
aragonese
adjectivenounLow
/ˌærəɡəˈniːz/A person from the Spanish region of Aragon; the dialect or language spoken in Aragon.
aragonite
nounC2 / Low Frequency
/əˈræɡ.ə.naɪt/A mineral, a crystalline form of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃).
araguaia
nounLow
/ˌærəˈɡwaɪə/A proper noun referring to a major river in central Brazil.
araguari
nounVery Low
/ˌær.əˈɡwɑː.ri/A proper noun referring to a specific place name.
araguaya
nounVery Low
/ˌpær.əˈɡwaɪ.ən/A female native or inhabitant of the country of Paraguay, or a woman of Paraguayan descent.
arakan yoma
nounVery Low
/ˌærəkæn ˈjəʊmə/A mountain range in western Myanmar (Burma), forming a natural barrier between Myanmar and India.
araks
nounVery Low
/ˈær.æks/A historic and poetic name for the Araxes River, a major river in the Caucasus region, flowing through Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran.
aral sea
nounB2/C1
/ˌær.əl ˈsiː/A once-large saltwater lake in Central Asia, between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, known for severe ecological shrinkage due to irrigation projects.
araldite
nounLow
/ˈær.əl.daɪt/A proprietary name for a very strong, two-part epoxy adhesive or glue.
aralia
nounRare / Technical
/əˈreɪ.li.ə/A plant belonging to the genus Aralia, often characterized by compound leaves, small flowers, and a shrubby or tree-like growth habit.
arallu
nounVery low (Specialist/Obscure)
/əˈræ.luː/A proper noun; the Mesopotamian underworld or land of the dead in ancient Sumerian and Akkadian mythology.
aram
nounA1/A2
/ɑːm/the upper limb of the human body from the shoulder to the hand; a part or extension resembling this limb in function or shape.
aramaean
adjectivenounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ˌær.əˈmiː.ən/Relating to the ancient Semitic people of Aram, their language (Aramaic), or their culture.
aramaic
adjectivenounLow frequency / Specialised
/ˌær.əˈmeɪ.ɪk/The Semitic language, originally of ancient Aram, that became the lingua franca of the Near East from the 8th century BC and was spoken by Jesus Christ.
aramburu
nounLow (primarily appears in genealogical, historical, or specific cultural contexts)
/ˌærəmˈbʊəruː/Proper noun: Spanish surname of Basque origin.
aramean
nounLow
/ˌær.əˈmiː.ən/A member of an ancient Semitic people who spoke Aramaic and inhabited the region of Aram (modern-day Syria and parts of surrounding countries).

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