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- faberge/ˌfæb.əˈʒeɪ/A proper noun referring to the famous Russian jeweler Peter Carl Fabergé or his workshops, most famous for creating the opulent, jewel-encrusted Fabergé eggs for the Russian Imperial family.nounLow frequency / C2
- fabian/ˈfeɪ.bi.ən/Seeking to achieve a goal through gradual, cautious, and strategic means rather than direct confrontation.adjectivenounC2
- fabian society/ˈfeɪ.bi.ən səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/A British socialist intellectual organization founded in 1884, advocating gradual reform and democratic means to achieve socialism rather than revolutionary methods.nounC2 (Very low frequency outside specific historical or political contexts)
- fabianism/ˈfeɪ.bi.ə.nɪ.zəm/A political ideology advocating gradual, reformist, and constitutional advancement toward socialism, avoiding revolutionary upheaval.nounLow (C2)
- fabius maximus/ˌfeɪ.bi.əs ˈmæk.sɪ.məs/A Roman general and statesman, known for his cautious, delaying military tactics against Hannibal during the Second Punic War.nounC2 - Very Low Frequency / Historical / Literary
- fable/ˈfeɪ.bəl/A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral lesson.nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- fabliau/ˈfæb.lɪ.əʊ/A short, comic, often ribald verse tale of medieval French literature.nounVery Low
- fablon/ˈfæblɒn/A brand name for a type of adhesive-backed plastic sheet used as a decorative covering for surfaces like shelves, tables, or walls.nounLow
- fabre/ˈfeɪ.bəl/A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral lesson.nounB2
- fabric/ˈfæb.rɪk/Cloth or textile material produced by weaving, knitting, or felting fibres together.nounB2
- fabric softener/ˈfæb.rɪk ˌsɒf.ən.ə(r)/A liquid, powder, or sheet product added during laundry to make fabrics feel softer, reduce static cling, and often impart fragrance.nounB1
- fabricant/ˈfabrɪk(ə)nt/A manufacturer, especially one engaged in the production of woven or knitted textiles.nounC2
- fabricate/ˈfæb.rɪ.keɪt/To make or manufacture something, often industrially.verbverb-transitiveC1-C2
- fabricated/ˈfæb.rɪ.keɪ.tɪd/Something that has been invented or constructed, often with the implication of being false or not genuine.adjectiveverbC1
- fabrication/ˌfabrɪˈkeɪʃn/The act of inventing or creating something false, especially a story or piece of information.nounC1
- fabricator/ˈfæb.rɪ.keɪ.tər/A person or entity that invents or constructs something, especially something false.nounC2
- fabricius/fəˈbrɪʃəs/A proper noun referring to a historical figure, typically Hieronymus Fabricius (1537–1619), an Italian anatomist and surgeon, or occasionally a surname.nounVery Low
- fabrikoid/ˈfæb.rɪ.kɔɪd/A trademark for a durable, waterproof fabric coated with pyroxylin, used historically for bookbinding, luggage, and upholstery.nounVery Low
- fabritius/fəˈbriːʃəs/A surname and, by extension, a direct reference to the Dutch Golden Age painter Carel Fabritius.nounC2
- fabry/ˈfɑːbri/A proper noun, most commonly referring to Fabry disease, a rare genetic lysosomal storage disorder.nounVery Low
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