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- arugula/ˌærʊˈɡuːlə/A peppery, slightly bitter salad leaf of Mediterranean origin (Eruca sativa), eaten raw.nounMedium
- aruhe/ˈɑːruːheɪ/The edible underground stem (rhizome) of the bracken fern, historically an important starch source for Māori.nounExtremely rare (in international English)
- arum/ˈɛːrəm/A plant of the genus Arum, typically with arrow-shaped leaves and a distinctive flower spike surrounded by a hood-like spathe.nounLow
- arum family/ˈɛːrəm ˌfæm(ə)li/A taxonomic family (Araceae) of flowering plants, often characterized by a distinctive inflorescence called a spadix surrounded by a leaf-like spathe.nounC1
- arunachal pradesh/ˌɑːr.ʊ.nə.tʃʌl prəˈdeʃ/A state in northeastern India, bordering Bhutan, China, and Myanmar.nounLow
- arundel/ˈær.ən.dəl/A town in West Sussex, England, known for its castle and cathedral, also a surname.nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
- arunta/əˈrʌntə/An Indigenous Australian people from the central desert region of Australia, or their language.nounVery Low
- aruru/əˈruːruː/A term with no established meaning in English; appears to be a nonce word, name, or potential borrowing that lacks lexicalization in standard dictionaries.nounExtremely Rare / Non-lexical
- arusha/əˈruːʃə/A proper noun, most commonly referring to a city in northern Tanzania, East Africa, known as the gateway to major national parks and the site of important international agreements.nounC1
- aruspex/əˈrʌspɛks/A priest in ancient Rome who practiced divination, especially by inspecting the entrails of sacrificial animals.nounC2 (Very Rare)
- aruwimi/ˌærʊˈwiːmi/A large tropical river in central Africa, a tributary of the Congo River.nounVery Low / Obscure
- arvada/ɑːˈvɑːdə/A proper noun referring to a city in Colorado, USA, located northwest of Denver.nounLow
- arvn/ˌeɪ ɑː viː ˈen/Army of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnamese army during the Vietnam War)nounLow
- arvo/ˈɑːvəʊ/Afternoon (shortened, informal).nounUncommon (except in specific dialects).
- aryan/ˈɛːrɪən/Historically, a member of the prehistoric peoples who spoke Indo-European languages, or a speaker of an Indo-European language. Subsequently, a term misappropriated by 19th and 20th-century racial ideologies.adjectivenounLow
- aryanize/ˈɛː.rɪ.ə.naɪz/To make something or someone conform to the characteristics or ideology associated with the concept of an 'Aryan' race.verbverb-transitiveExtremely Rare
- aryballos/ˌarɪˈbalɒs/A small, spherical or globular ancient Greek vessel with a narrow neck and a single small looped handle, used for storing oil, perfume, or unguents.nounVery Low
- aryballus/ˌærɪˈbæləs/A small, narrow-necked flask or bottle used in ancient Greece and Rome for holding oil, perfume, or ointment.nounVery Low (Archaic/Technical)
- aryl/ˈærɪl/A type of organic radical or functional group derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon by removing a hydrogen atom.adjectivenounC2/Professional
- aryl group/ˈærɪl ɡruːp/In organic chemistry, any functional group derived from an aromatic ring by removal of a hydrogen atom.nounC1
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