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timor-leste
nounC1
/ˌtiː.mɔː ˈlest/The sovereign nation occupying the eastern half of the island of Timor, in Southeast Asia; also known as East Timor.
timorese
adjectivenounLow frequency; used primarily in geographical, political, and cultural contexts.
/ˌtɪməˈriːz/Of or relating to Timor, especially East Timor (Timor-Leste), or its people, culture, or language.
timoshenko
nounVery Low
/ˌtɪməˈʃɛŋkəʊ/A proper noun referring to a Ukrainian surname, most famously associated with Yulia Timoshenko, a prominent Ukrainian politician and former Prime Minister.
timothy
nounLow to moderate; common as a name and in agricultural contexts.
/ˈtɪməθi/A male given name; also, a type of perennial grass (Phleum pratense) used as fodder.
timothy grass
nounLow
/ˈtɪm.ə.θi ˌɡɹɑːs/A perennial grass (Phleum pratense) valued for hay, characterized by its long, cylindrical seed head.
timour
nounVery Low
/ˈtiːmʊə/A historical term referring to Timur (also known as Tamerlane), the 14th-century Turco-Mongol conqueror and founder of the Timurid Empire.
timpani
nounplural-nounLow
/ˈtɪmpəni/A set of kettledrums used in orchestral music.
timpanogos
nounlow
/tɪmˈpæn.ə.ɡɒs/A mountain in the Wasatch Range of Utah, USA.
timrod
nounVery low; primarily found in historical or literary texts.
/ˈtɪmrɒd/A surname, most notably referring to Henry Timrod, an American poet from the 19th century.
timucu
nounVery Rare / Specialized / Regional
/tɪˈmjuːkuː/A long, slender marine fish of the family Sphyraenidae, found in tropical and subtropical coastal waters.
timur
nounLow
/ˈtiːmʊə/A proper noun referring to Timur, also known as Tamerlane, the 14th-century Turco-Mongol conqueror and founder of the Timurid Empire.
tin
adjectivenounverb+1Medium-High
/tɪn/A soft, silvery-white, malleable metal with atomic number 50, or a thin, metal container made from it or steel coated with tin.
tin can
nouncommon
/ˌtɪn ˈkæn/A small container made of thin metal, typically tinplate, used for preserving food or other items.
tin cup
nounC1
/ˌtɪn ˈkʌp/A small, inexpensive drinking vessel made of tin or similar metal.
tin difluoride
nounSpecialized
/ˌtɪn daɪˈflʊəraɪd/A chemical compound with the formula SnF₂, primarily used in dental care products to prevent tooth decay.
tin ear
nounMid-frequency (understood widely, used occasionally in specific contexts).
/ˌtɪn ˈɪə(r)/A physical or metaphorical inability to perceive, appreciate, or reproduce musical notes, tones, or rhythms accurately.
tin fish
nounLow - primarily historical or niche military usage.
/ˈtɪn fɪʃ/naval slang term for a submarine or torpedo.
tin god
nounC1
/ˌtɪn ˈɡɒd/A person who holds an official position and behaves with an excessive, self-important, or petty exercise of authority.
tin hat
nounLow frequency, historical/military/idiomatic contexts.
/ˈtɪn ˌhæt/A protective helmet, typically made of metal, historically worn by soldiers.
tin lizzie
nounLow
/ˌtɪn ˈlɪz.i/An old, cheap, and rattly motorcar, especially an early Ford Model T automobile.

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