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- fomes/ˈfəʊmiːz/A substance capable of carrying infectious organisms.nounC2
- fomites/ˈfəʊmɪtiːz/Objects or materials that can carry and transmit infectious agents (e.g., bacteria, viruses) from one person to another.plural-nounC2/Technical
- fomo/ˈfəʊ.məʊ/The apprehension or anxiety that one is missing out on an exciting or rewarding event, opportunity, or experience that others are having.nounMedium-High
- fomorian/fəʊˈmɔː.ri.ən/A monstrous, often dim-witted, malevolent giant or demon from Irish mythology.nounVery Low
- fon/fɒn/A dialectal, archaic, or humorous verb meaning to act foolishly, to be silly, or to become fond of something.nounVery Low / Extremely Rare / Archaic
- fond du lac/ˌfɒnd dʊ ˈlæk/A proper noun referring primarily to a city and county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, USA.nounC1
- fonda/ˈfɒndə/A modest, inexpensive restaurant or eating house, especially one serving traditional, homely food.nounLow
- fondant/ˈfɒnd(ə)nt/A thick, soft, malleable paste made from sugar, water, and flavouring, used primarily as a filling or icing for cakes and sweets.adjectivenounC1/C2
- fondle/ˈfɒndl/to touch or stroke gently, affectionately, or amorously.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- fondling/ˈfɒndlɪŋ/The act of touching or caressing someone, especially in a loving or sexual way, often in a gentle and prolonged manner.adjectivenounC1/C2
- fondness/ˈfɒndnəs/A feeling of liking or affection for someone or something.nounC1
- fondu/ˈfɒn.djuː/A French-inspired dish of melted cheese, typically eaten by dipping bread or other items into the shared pot.adjectivenounC1
- fondue/ˈfɒndjuː/A Swiss dish of melted cheese, oil, or chocolate into which small pieces of food are dipped.adjectivenounB1
- fondue bourguignonne/ˌfɒnduː bʊəˌɡiːnˈjɒn/A cooking method and dish where cubes of raw meat (typically beef) are cooked at the table by diners in a pot of hot oil.nounC1
- fong/fɒŋ/To steal or take something illicitly, often with cunning or trickery.nounVery low (rare, chiefly dialectal or slang)
- fongafaleThis word does not exist in standard English lexicons. It appears to be a nonce word, a proper noun, or a term from a specific context (e.g., a name, a place, a constructed language).nounExtremely Rare / Non-Existent
- fons et origo/ˌfɒnz ɛt ˈɒrɪɡəʊ/The source and origin (of something).nounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency)
- fonseca/fɒnˈseɪkə/A Portuguese and Spanish surname of toponymic origin, derived from a place name meaning 'dry river valley'.nounLow/Very Low
- font/fɒnt/A set of characters of the same style and size used in printing or on a computer screen.nounB1
- font name/ˈfɒnt ˌneɪm/The specific, official title given to a digital typeface design.nounC1
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