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liman
nounC2/Very Low Frequency
/lɪˈmɑːn/A long, narrow coastal lagoon or lake, often at the mouth of a river, typically formed by the flooding of a river valley.
limassol
nounC1
/ˈlɪməsɒl/A major port city on the southern coast of Cyprus.
limavady
nounVery Low
/lɪməˈvædi/A proper noun referring to a specific place name, primarily a town in Northern Ireland.
limb
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/lɪm/an arm or leg of a person or animal, or a large branch of a tree.
limba
nounC1/C2 (Very low frequency, technical/regional)
/ˈlɪmbə/The white, lightweight wood of the African tree Terminalia superba.
limber
adjectiveverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/ˈlɪmbə/(Adjective) Flexible, supple, and able to bend or move easily; (Verb) to make oneself or something flexible, typically through exercise.
limber hole
nounC1/C2
/ˈlɪm.bə həʊl/A hole cut in the structural framework of a ship or boat, typically in a floor timber or frame, to allow water to drain toward a low point for pumping out.
limber pine
nounLow
/ˈlɪm.bə ˈpaɪn/A species of pine tree (Pinus flexilis), known for its flexible branches, native to mountainous regions of western North America.
limber up
verbB2
/ˈlɪm.bər ʌp/To perform gentle exercises to stretch and prepare muscles and joints before physical activity.
limberneck
nounVery Low (Technical/Rare)
/ˈlɪmbənɛk/A condition in birds, especially domestic poultry, characterised by flaccid paralysis of the neck muscles, causing the head to droop limply.
limbic system
nounLow
/ˈlɪm.bɪk ˌsɪs.təm/A complex set of brain structures located beneath the cerebral cortex, primarily responsible for emotion, motivation, learning, and memory.
limbo
nounB2
/ˈlɪm.bəʊ/An uncertain period of waiting between decisions or events; a state of neglect or oblivion.
limbourg
nounC2
/ˈlɪmbʊəɡ/A semi-soft, creamy cow's milk cheese from the historical region of Limburg (spanning parts of modern Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany).
limburg
nounC2
/ˈlɪmbɜːɡ/A province in the southeastern part of the Netherlands.
limburger
nounRare
/ˈlɪmbɜːɡə/A strong-smelling soft cheese originally made in the historical regions of Limburg (Belgium, Netherlands, Germany).
limbus
nounVery low frequency / Specialized
/ˈlɪmbəs/A distinct border, edge, or transitional zone; specifically, the border between the cornea and the sclera of the eye.
lime
adjectivenounverbB2
/laɪm/A green, sour citrus fruit, or the tree that bears it.
lime burner
nounVery Low (Historical/Term of Art)
/ˈlaɪm ˌbɜː.nər/A person whose occupation is to burn limestone or shells to produce quicklime (calcium oxide).
lime glass
nounLow
/ˈlaɪm ˌɡlɑːs/A type of soda-lime glass, a common and inexpensive glass composed primarily of silica, soda, and lime, used in windows, bottles, and tableware.
lime green
nounB1
/ˌlaɪm ˈɡriːn/A bright, vivid yellowish-green color, like the skin of a lime.

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