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- ariadne/ˌær.iˈæd.ni/A proper noun referring to a female given name of Greek origin, most famously borne by a figure in Greek mythology.nounLow
- arian/ˈɛə.ri.ən/A suffix indicating someone who follows or adheres to a particular doctrine, leader, or system.adjectivenounC2
- ariane/ˈæ.ri.æn/A proper noun, most commonly a given female name of Greek origin, or a reference to the European space launch system.nounVery Low
- arianism/ˈɛːrɪənɪz(ə)m/An influential Christian heresy of the 4th century AD, named after the theologian Arius, which denied the full divinity of Jesus Christ, teaching that the Son was created by and subordinate to the Father.nounC2
- arias sanchez/ˌɑːriəs ˈsæntʃez/A compound Spanish surname, specifically referring to a former President of Costa Rica, Óscar Arias Sánchez (born 1941), a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.nounVery Low
- arica/əˈriːkə/A proper noun referring to a port city in northern Chile or a municipal district in southeastern Costa Rica.nounLow (geographically specific proper noun)
- arid zone/ˈær.ɪd zəʊn/A geographical region, usually a desert, characterized by a severe lack of water and low precipitation, making it dry and unable to support significant vegetation.nounC1/C2
- aridification/ˌær.ɪ.dɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/The process of becoming increasingly arid or dry; a long-term transformation towards a drier climate or environment.nounC2
- aridisol/əˈrɪd.ɪ.sɒl/A type of soil found in arid or desert climates, characterized by limited moisture and often low organic content.nounVery Rare (C2+/Specialist)
- aridity/əˈrɪdəti/The state or quality of being extremely dry, lacking moisture, particularly in a climatic or environmental context.nounLow-Frequency
- aridity index/əˈrɪdəti ˈɪndɛks/A numerical indicator that measures the lack of moisture in a region, typically comparing precipitation to potential evapotranspiration.nounC2
- ariege/ˈæ.ri.eɪʒ/A department in the Occitanie region of southwestern France, named after the Ariège River.nounLow
- ariel/ˈɛːrɪəl/A proper noun, most commonly referring to a specific spirit/sprite from Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest', the Little Mermaid character from Disney, or used as a given name.nounC1
- aries/ˈɛːriːz/The first sign of the zodiac, represented by the Ram, covering approximately March 21 – April 19; a person born under this sign.adjectivenounC1
- arietta/ˌær.iˈet.ə/A short, simple aria in an opera or other vocal work.nounLow
- arikara/ˌɑːrɪˈkɑːrə/A member of a Native American people traditionally inhabiting the upper Missouri River region in what is now North Dakota.nounRare
- ariki/ɑːˈriːki/A title for a hereditary leader or chief, especially in Polynesian cultures, particularly Māori.nounrare
- aril/ˈær.ɪl/A specialized, often fleshy or hairy, appendage that partly or wholly covers some seeds.nounC2/Professional
- arillode/ˈærɪləʊd/A false aril; a structure resembling an aril but developing from parts other than the funicle (stalk of the ovule).nounExtremely Rare / Technical
- arimathea/ˌærɪməˈθiːə/A biblical place name, specifically the hometown of Joseph, who provided his own tomb for the burial of Jesus.nounVery Low (Specialist/Literary)
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