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flaminian way
nounC1-C2
/fləˈmɪnɪən weɪ/An ancient Roman road connecting Rome to Rimini on the Adriatic coast.
flamininus
nounVery Low
/ˌflæmɪˈnaɪnəs/A proper noun referring to the Roman statesman and general Titus Quinctius Flamininus.
flaminius
nounVery Low
/fləˈmɪnɪəs/A proper noun referring to a Roman family name (gens Flaminia) and most notably Gaius Flaminius Nepos, a Roman consul and statesman of the 3rd century BC.
flammability
nounC1
/ˌflæm.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/The quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly.
flammarion
nounVery Low
/ˌflæməˈrɪɒn/A proper noun referring to the French astronomer and author Camille Flammarion (1842–1925), or to entities named after him.
flamsteed
nounC2
/ˈflamstiːd/A designation for a star in the Flamsteed catalogue, a historical list of stars identified by a number and the Latin genitive form of the constellation name.
flan
nounC1
/flæn/A baked dish with an open top and pastry base or case, containing a sweet or savoury filling.
flanagan
nounVery Low
/ˈflænəɡən/An Irish surname derived from a patronymic (Ó Flannagáin), meaning 'descendant of Flannagán'.
flanch
nounVery rare / Obsolete
/flɑːntʃ/To spread outwards; to flare or splay; a decorative architectural feature consisting of a segmental curve on a shield.
flanders
nounLow
/ˈflɑːndəz/A historical region in western Europe, now divided between Belgium, France, and the Netherlands, with a distinct cultural and linguistic heritage.
flanders poppy
nounLow
/ˈflɑːndəz ˈpɒpi/A red field poppy (Papaver rhoeas) that grew on the battlefields of Flanders during World War I, now a symbol of remembrance for soldiers who died in war.
flanerie
nounC1
/flanə'riː/ or /flɑːn'riː/The act of strolling or wandering, often leisurely and aimlessly, observing urban scenes.
flaneur
nounC1/C2
/ˈflɑːnəː/An urban stroller or lounger who observes city life with detached curiosity.
flange
nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
/flan(d)ʒ/A projecting rim, collar, or rib on an object, typically used to strengthen it, to attach it to another object, or to provide a connection.
flange coupling
nounC2
/ˈflændʒ ˈkʌplɪŋ/A mechanical device used to connect two rotating shafts, typically consisting of two flanges (rims or collars) that are bolted together.
flanged rail
nounC2
/flændʒd reɪl/A railway rail that has a protruding edge (the flange) to guide train wheels and keep them aligned on the track.
flangeway
nounVery Low
/ˈflan(d)ʒweɪ/A groove or gap in rails or sleepers designed to accommodate the flange of a railway wheel.
flank
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/flæŋk/The side of something, especially an animal's body, a military formation, or a mountain.
flank speed
nounC2
/ˈflæŋk ˌspiːd/The maximum possible speed for a ship.
flanken
nounLow (Culinary/Trade Term)
/ˈflæŋkən/A style of preparation (especially grilling or braising) for a specific cut of beef, or the cut itself, taken from the short ribs area of the cow, usually cut across the bone.

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