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| chief |
most important; main. [1/3 definitions] |
| Chinese |
the main language of China, which is based on the language spoken in the region of the capital, Beijing. This language is also called Mandarin Chinese or Mandarin. [1/4 definitions] |
| chorus |
a group of people who sing and dance together in a show but do not play the parts of the main characters. [1/3 definitions] |
| clove2 |
one of the small plant bulbs formed from the main bulb. |
| complex sentence |
a sentence made of a main or independent clause and one or more dependent or subordinate clauses. An example of a complex sentence is, "I went to the theater, which was very crowded with people." |
| compound1 |
having to do with a word made up of two or more parts, or a sentence made up of two or more main clauses. [1/6 definitions] |
| comrade |
a close friend who shares one's main interests. |
| dentine |
the bony material underneath the enamel of a tooth that forms the main part of the tooth. Dentine is sensitive to heat, cold, and touch. |
| dinar |
the main unit of money in Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Serbia, and Tunisia. |
| dinner |
the main meal of the day. [1/2 definitions] |
| do1 |
used to stress the main verb. [2/12 definitions] |
| dollar |
the main unit of money in the United States, Canada, and several other countries. One dollar is equal to one hundred cents. [1/2 definitions] |
| dominant |
main; primary. [1/2 definitions] |
| eddy |
a small current of water, air, fog, or dust that spins against the main current. [1/2 definitions] |
| entrée |
the main course of a meal, especially a dinner. [1/2 definitions] |
| extension |
an extra telephone line connected to the main line. [1/3 definitions] |
| feature |
the main film in a movie theater. [1/4 definitions] |
| Finnish |
the main language of Finland. [1/2 definitions] |
| footnote |
a note at the bottom of a page or the end of a chapter that explains a part of the main text. |
| franc |
the main unit of money of France, Belgium, and several other countries. |
| Great Britain |
the main island of the United Kingdom. Great Britain is located off the coast of France and includes England, Scotland, and Wales. |
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