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rewrite rule
nounC1-C2 / Technical
/ˈriːˌraɪt ruːl/A formal rule in grammar, linguistics, logic, or computer science specifying how one string of symbols can be replaced by another.
rewriteman
nounVery Low
/ˈriːˌraɪt.mæn/A person whose primary occupation is to rewrite text, often for clarity, style, or a specific purpose.
rewriteperson
nounLow
/ˌriːˈraɪtˌpɜːsən/A person who revises or edits written text, typically for publication.
rex
nounC2
/reks/A king (used in law, scientific nomenclature, and formal titles).
rex begonia
nounLow
/ˌrɛks bɪˈɡəʊnɪə/A type of ornamental houseplant known for its colorful, textured, asymmetrical leaves.
rexburg
nounVery Low
/ˈrɛksbɜːɡ/A proper noun referring to a city in Idaho, United States, named after Thomas E. Ricks.
rexine
nounLow
/ˈrɛksaɪn/A type of artificial leather or imitation leather, typically made from cloth coated with nitrocellulose or other materials.
rexroth
nounVery Low
/ˈrɛks.rɒθ/A German surname, most famously associated with the Bosch Rexroth engineering company and the poet Kenneth Rexroth.
rey
nounLow
/reɪ/A king (in historical contexts, especially in Spanish-speaking countries).
reye's syndrome
nounLow (medical/technical term)
/ˈraɪz ˌsɪndrəʊm/A rare but serious medical condition that causes swelling in the liver and brain, primarily affecting children and teenagers recovering from viral infections, especially when aspirin has been administered.
reyes
nounLow
/ˈreɪ.eɪz/A surname or proper name of Spanish origin, literally meaning 'kings'. In English, it is primarily recognized as a surname or a placename.
reykjavik
nounC1
/ˈreɪkjəvɪk/The capital and largest city of Iceland.
reymont
nounVery Low
/ˈreɪmɒnt/A proper noun referring to Władysław Reymont, a Polish novelist and Nobel laureate.
reynard
nounLow
/ˈrɛnəd/A proper name for a fox, especially in fables and literature.
reynaud
nounLow
/ˈreɪnəʊ/A French surname, historically associated with the Renaissance-era French printer Josse Badius Ascensius (commonly known as Jodocus Badius, but sometimes referred to as Jodocus Badius Ascensius or Jodocus Badius Ascensius Reynaud) and later with the French physician Maurice Raynaud, who described Raynaud's phenomenon.
reynold
nounVery Low
/ˈrɛnəld/A masculine given name, an Anglicized form of the Old Norse name Ragnvaldr, meaning 'ruler's adviser' or 'powerful ruler'.
reynolds
nounLow (as a proper noun in general discourse; medium-high when referring to specific famous bearers)
/ˈrɛnəldz/A surname of Welsh origin, meaning 'ruler's son' or 'son of Reynold'.
reynolds number
nounLow
/ˈrɛnəldz ˈnʌmbə/A dimensionless number used in fluid mechanics to predict flow patterns in different fluid flow situations.
reynoldsburg
nounLow
/ˈɹɛn.əldz.bɜːɡ/A proper noun, specifically the name of a city located in Ohio, United States of America.
reynosa
nounLow
/reɪˈəʊnəsə/The proper noun (city name) referring to Reynosa, a city in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.

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