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robbinsdale
nounVery Low (Geographical Name)
/ˈrɒb.ɪnz.deɪl/A proper noun referring to a specific city in the state of Minnesota, USA.
robe
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/rəʊb/A long, loose-fitting outer garment, often worn for warmth, ceremony, or after bathing.
robe-de-chambre
nounC1/C2
/ˌrəʊb də ˈʃɒ̃brə/A long, loose-fitting garment, typically made from a soft, comfortable material, worn indoors.
robert
nounVery High (as a proper noun)
/ˈrɒb.ət/A male given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'bright fame' or 'shining glory'.
robert guiscard
nounC2/Extremely Rare
/ˈrɒbət ˈɡiːskɑːd/A proper noun referring to a specific historical figure, the 11th-century Norman adventurer and duke, founder of the Duchy of Apulia and Calabria.
robert i
nounVery Low
/ˌrɒbət ðə ˈfɜːst/ (for 'Robert the First')A title referring to a specific historical king, most notably King Robert I of Scotland (Robert the Bruce).
robert ii
nounLow
/ˈrɒbət ðə ˈsekənd/The name given to a historical monarch or figure who is the second to bear the given name Robert within a specific royal or institutional line, typically following a predecessor named Robert.
robert iii
nounC1
/ˈrɒbət ˈθɜːd/The name of a specific king of Scotland who reigned from 1390 to 1406, also known as Robert Stewart.
roberta
nounUncommon
/rəʊˈbɜːtə/A female given name of English origin, derived from Robert, meaning 'bright fame'.
roberts
nounMedium
/ˈrɒbəts/A proper noun, most commonly a family name (surname) originating from the given name 'Robert'. It may also refer to individuals named Roberts.
robertson
nounB2
/ˈrɒbətsən/A common Scottish patronymic surname meaning 'son of Robert'.
robertson screw
nounLow
/ˈrɒbəts(ə)n skruː/A type of screw with a square recess in its head, designed to prevent cam-out (slippage) and requiring a matching square-driver bit.
robeson
nounLow
/ˈrəʊbs(ə)n/A proper noun, primarily a surname, most famously associated with Paul Robeson, the American singer, actor, and civil rights activist.
robespierre
nounC2
/ˈrɒb.spɪeə(r)/A proper noun referring to Maximilien Robespierre (1758–1794), a leading figure of the French Revolution and a key architect of the Reign of Terror.
robey
nounrare
/ˈrəʊbi/a long, loose outer garment, typically worn for formal or ceremonial occasions
robin
nounB1
/ˈrɒb.ɪn/A small, stout-bodied songbird with a red or orange-red breast, particularly referring to the European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) or the larger American Robin (Turdus migratorius).
robin goodfellow
nounLow
/ˌrɒb.ɪn ˈɡʊd.fel.əʊ/A mischievous sprite or hobgoblin from English folklore, famously known as Puck in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.
robin hood
nounC1
/ˌrɒb.ɪn ˈhʊd/The legendary English outlaw of medieval folklore who stole from the rich to give to the poor.
robin redbreast
nounC2
/ˌrɒb.ɪn ˈred.brest/A small bird native to Europe, with a distinctive orange-red breast and face, belonging to the chat family.
robin's-egg blue
nounLow
/ˌrɒb.ɪnz ˈeɡ ˈbluː/A specific shade of pale greenish-blue, resembling the colour of an American robin's eggshell.

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