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terre-verte
adjectivenounC2
/ˌtɛə ˈvɛːt/A natural green earth pigment used in painting, consisting primarily of glauconite or celadonite.
terrebonne
nounLow
/ˌtɛəˈbɒn/A proper noun referring to a geographic place name, most commonly a parish in Louisiana, USA, or a municipality in Quebec, Canada.
terrell
nounLow
/ˈtɛrəl/A proper noun, primarily a surname of English origin or a given name.
terrence
nounLow
/ˈtɛrəns/A masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning 'tender', 'gracious', or 'good'.
terrene
adjectivenounVery Low
/tɛˈriːn/Relating to the earth or the material world; earthly, worldly.
terreplein
nounVery Rare / Technical / Archaic
/ˈtɛəpleɪn/The level surface or platform behind a parapet or rampart where guns are placed and from which artillery is fired.
terrestrial
adjectivenounC1
/təˈrestriəl/Relating to the Earth or land, as opposed to water, air, or space.
terrestrial globe
nounC1
/təˌrɛstriəl ˈɡləʊb/A three-dimensional spherical model of planet Earth, showing continents, countries, and oceans in their relative sizes and positions.
terrestrial guidance
nounLow / Technical
/təˈrɛs.tri.əl ˈɡaɪ.dəns/A navigation system for missiles or vehicles that uses signals from ground-based transmitters or compares terrain features against a stored map to determine position and guide movement.
terrestrial planet
nounC2
/təˌrɛstriəl ˈplænɪt/A planet primarily composed of silicate rocks or metals, with a solid surface, as opposed to a gas giant.
terrestrial radiation
nounLow Frequency (C1-C2)
/təˌrestrɪəl ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən/The long-wave electromagnetic radiation emitted naturally by the Earth's surface and atmosphere.
terrestrial telescope
nounLow
/təˌrɛstriəl ˈtɛlɪskəʊp/A telescope designed for observing objects on Earth, as opposed to celestial bodies.
terret
nounObscure / Very Low
/ˈtɛrɪt/A metal ring on a harness, through which the driving reins pass.
terri
nounLow
/ˈtɛ.ri/A given name, typically a diminutive or nickname for Teresa, Terence, or similar names.
terrible twos
plural-nounC1
/ˌter.ə.bəl ˈtuːz/The developmental stage, typically around age two, characterized by increased independence, frequent emotional outbursts, and defiant behavior in children.
terrier
nounB2
/ˈter.i.ə/A small, energetic breed of dog originally bred for hunting vermin or burrowing animals.
terrify
verbverb-transitiveB2
/ˈtɛrɪfaɪ/To cause someone to feel extreme fear, often to the point of being overwhelmed or paralyzed by it.
terrine
nounC1-C2 / Low frequency
/tɛˈriːn/A type of cooked meat paste, paté, or loaf, often made from game, poultry, or seafood, traditionally cooked and served in the earthenware dish it is named after.
territorial
adjectivenounB2
/ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəl/relating to the land or area belonging to or under the control of a particular authority or animal.
territorial army
nounC1
/ˌtɛr.ɪˈtɔː.ri.əl ˈɑː.mi/A military reserve force composed of part-time volunteers, intended for home defence and to support the regular army.

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