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first four ships
plural-nounLow
/fɜːst fɔː ʃɪps/The specific group of four vessels that arrived in New Zealand in 1840, initiating organised British colonisation.
first fruits
plural-nounC1-C2 (Low frequency, specialized/figurative)
/ˌfɜːst ˈfruːts/The earliest agricultural produce of the season, historically offered in thanks or as a sacrifice.
first gentleman
nounC1
/ˌfɜːst ˈdʒentlmən/The husband or male partner of a female head of state or government.
first intention
nounC2
/ˌfɜːst ɪnˈten.ʃən/The immediate purpose, aim, or plan behind an action, before any deviation or reconsideration.
first international
nounB2
/ˌfɜːst ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl/The initial occasion where a group of nations or a nation's representatives convene to compete or collaborate; specifically, a reference to the first international (socialist) workingmen's association founded in 1864.
first lady
nounC1
/ˌfɜːst ˈleɪdi/The wife of the head of state of a country, especially the President of the United States.
first language
nounC1
/ˌfɜːst ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/The language a person acquires naturally in early childhood, typically from family and home environment.
first lieutenant
nounLow
/ˌfɜːst lefˈten.ənt/A junior commissioned officer rank in the armed forces, typically above second lieutenant and below captain.
first light
nounC1
/ˌfɜːst ˈlaɪt/The time early in the morning when the sky begins to get light, just before sunrise.
first lord
nounC1/C2
/ˌfɜːst ˈlɔːd/The highest-ranking official or leader in a particular organization or government department, especially in British contexts.
first mate
nounC1
The officer second in command on a merchant ship or yacht, directly below the captain.
first messenger
nounLow frequency (highly specialized technical term)
/ˌfɜːst ˈmɛsɪndʒə/An extracellular signaling molecule (such as a hormone) that binds to a cell surface receptor and initiates a cellular response.
first minister
nounC1
/ˌfɜːst ˈmɪn.ɪ.stər/The head of government in a devolved administration within the United Kingdom (Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) or in some other countries with similar political structures.
first mortgage
nounB2
/ˌfɜːst ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/A primary loan secured by real estate property that has priority over all other liens or claims on that property in the event of default or foreclosure.
first mover
nounC1
/ˌfɜːst ˈmuːvə/The first company or entity to enter a new market or develop a new product category.
first name
nounB1
/ˌfɜːst ˈneɪm/The name given to a person at birth or during a naming ceremony, which precedes the family name or surname.
first nation
nounC2
/ˌfɜːst ˈneɪ.ʃən/A term used in Canada, primarily, to designate the Indigenous peoples who are neither Inuit nor Métis.
first nations
nounC1
/ˌfɜːst ˈneɪ.ʃənz/A collective term for the various Indigenous peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis.
first night
nounC1
/ˌfɜːst ˈnaɪt/The initial evening performance of a play, opera, or similar production before a public audience.
first offender
nounC1
/ˌfɜːst əˈfendə/A person who has been convicted of a criminal offence for the first time.

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