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thuringia
nounLow
/θjʊˈrɪn(d)ʒ(i)ə/A historical region and a federal state (Bundesland) in central Germany.
thuringian forest
nounC2
/θjʊˈrɪn(d)ʒɪən ˈfɒrɪst/A low mountain range of dense forests in central Germany, located in the state of Thuringia.
thurl
nounObsolete
/θɜːl/A now-obsolete English verb meaning to pierce or to cut through.
thurlow
nounVery Low
/ˈθɜː.ləʊ/A proper noun, primarily a surname of English origin, or a place name.
thurm
verb-transitiveExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/θɜːm/A very rare, obscure, or obsolete term. In modern usage, it is primarily encountered as a historical or dialectal variant of 'thrum', meaning the fringe of warp threads left on a loom after the cloth is cut off, or more generally, a short piece of thread or yarn.
thurmond
nounVery Low
/ˈθɜːmənd/A proper noun, specifically a surname, most notably associated with American politician Strom Thurmond.
thurrock
nounVery low (proper noun)
/ˈθʌrək/A borough and town in Essex, England, known for its industrial areas and retail parks.
thursday
nounA1
/ˈθɜːzdeɪ/The fifth day of the week, following Wednesday and preceding Friday.
thursday island
nounLow
/ˈθɜːzdeɪ ˈaɪlənd/An island in the Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia.
thurston
nounVery Low
/ˈθɜːstən/Proper noun; a personal name, typically a surname or given name.
thus spake zarathustra
nounLow (Specialized Literary/Philosophical)
ˌðʌs ˈspeɪk ˌzɑːrəˈθuːstrəThe title of Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophical novel, a key work of existentialist philosophy presenting the concept of the Übermensch (Overman/Superman) and the death of God.
thutmose i
nounVery Low
/ˌθuːtˈməʊsi ðə ˈfɜːst/The third pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, known for military campaigns and building projects.
thutmose ii
nounLow
/ˈθuːtməʊs ˈtuː/An ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty, known as the son of Thutmose I and father of Thutmose III.
thutmose iii
nounLow
/ˌθuːtˈməʊsi ðə ˈθɜːd/The sixth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt, known as a great military conqueror.
thuya
nounLow/Very Low
/ˈθ(j)uːjə/An evergreen coniferous tree or shrub of the cypress family, with tiny scale-like leaves, often used for hedges and timber; also known as arborvitae.
thuˈringian
adjectivenounLow
/θjʊˈrɪndʒiən/Relating to Thuringia, a region in central Germany.
thwack
interjectionnounverb+1Low Frequency
/θwæk/to hit someone or something hard, especially with a flat object or something that makes a loud sound
thwaite
nounVery Low
/θweɪt/A piece of land cleared for cultivation; a meadow or a paddock.
thwart
adjectivenounpreposition+2C1
/θwɔːt/To prevent someone from accomplishing their purpose or plan; to oppose and defeat.
thwing
nounExtremely Rare/Obsolete
/θwɪŋ/An archaic or rare word referring to a sharp pain or pang, or an obsolete term for a thong or strip of leather.

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