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- token vote/ˈtəʊkən vəʊt/A vote that is cast as a symbolic gesture or on a point of principle, despite knowing it will not affect the outcome.nounC2
- tokenism/ˈtəʊkənɪzəm/The practice of making only a symbolic or perfunctory effort, especially in diversity and inclusion contexts.nounLess Common
- tokenize/ˈtəʊkənaɪz/To break down text or data into smaller units called tokens, such as words or symbols.verb-transitiveMedium in technical registers, low in everyday usage.
- tokharian/təˈkɛəriən/An extinct Indo-European language family spoken in ancient Central Asia.nounVery low
- toklas/ˈtəʊkləs/A surname, most famously associated with Alice B. Toklas, an American-born member of the Parisian avant-garde in the early 20th century.nounRare
- tokodynamometer/ˌtəʊ.kəʊˌdaɪ.nəˈmɒm.ɪ.tə/A medical instrument for measuring the force of uterine contractions during labour.nounRare / Technical
- tokology/tɒˈkɒlədʒi/The branch of medicine that deals with childbirth and the care of women giving birth.nounRare
- tokoloshe/ˌtɒkəˈlɒʃi/A mischievous, hairy, dwarf-like creature from Southern African folklore, often blamed for small disturbances and bad luck.nounLow
- tokonoma/ˌtɒk.əˈnəʊ.mə/A recessed alcove in a traditional Japanese room, used for displaying art such as a scroll or flower arrangement.nounVery low (specialist/borrowed term)
- tokorozawa/ˌtɒkərəʊˈzɑːwə/A city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, located northwest of Tokyo.nounLow
- tokotoko/ˈtɒk.əˌtɒk.əʊ/A walking stick or ceremonial staff, particularly in Māori culture.nounLow
- toktokkie/ˈtɒk.tɒk.i/A type of darkling beetle native to Southern Africa, known for producing a tapping sound by striking its abdomen on the ground.nounVery low
- tokugawa/ˌtɒk.uːˈɡɑː.wə/The surname of a dynasty of shoguns that ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868.nounC2
- tokugawa iyeyasu/ˌtɒk.uː.ˈɡɑː.wə ˌiː.eɪ.ˈjɑː.suː/The name of the founder and first shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, which ruled from 1603 to 1868.nounLow
- tokushima/ˌtəʊ.kʊˈʃiː.mə/A prefecture located on the island of Shikoku in Japan.nounVery Low
- tokyo/ˈtəʊ.kjəʊ/The capital city of Japan, located on the island of Honshu.nounHigh
- tokyo bay/ˌtəʊ.ki.əʊ ˈbeɪ/A large bay on the Pacific coast of Japan, on which the city of Tokyo is situated.nounC1
- tola/ˈtəʊlə/A traditional unit of mass used in South Asia, approximately 11.66 grams.nounC1 (very low frequency outside specific regional/technical contexts)
- tolan/ˈtəʊlən/A chemical compound, specifically diphenylacetylene, used in organic chemistry.nounVery low
- toland/ˈtəʊlənd/A surname of Irish origin (Ó Tuathaláin) meaning 'descendant of Tuathalán', a diminutive of the personal name Tuathal, meaning 'ruler of the people'.nounVery Low (Proper Noun/Surname)
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