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powwow
(definition)
(1 vote)
n 1: (informal) a quick private conference [syn: huddle,
powwow]
2: a council of or with Native Americans
v 1: hold a powwow, talk, conference or meeting
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lao
(place)
(definition)
(1 vote)
adj 1: of or relating to a member of the Buddhist people
inhabiting the Mekong river in Laos and Thailand
n 1: a member of a Buddhist people inhabiting the area of the
Mekong River in Laos and Thailand and speaking the Lao
language; related to the Thais [syn: Lao, Laotian]
2: the Tai language of a Buddhist people living in the area of
the Mekong River in Thailand and Laos
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pow
(name)
(definition)
(1 vote)
n 1: a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in
time of war [syn: prisoner of war, POW]
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tao
(place)
(definition)
(1 vote)
n 1: an adherent of any branch of Taoism [syn: Taoist, Tao]
2: the ultimate principle of the universe
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macau
(place)
(definition)
(1 vote)
n 1: a former Portuguese province on the south coast of China
and two islands in the South China Sea; reverted to China
in 1999 [syn: Macao, Macau]
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couperin
(definition)
(1 vote)
n 1: French composer of music for organ and a member of a family
of distinguished organists (1668-1733) [syn: Couperin,
Francois Couperin]
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luau
(place)
(definition)
(1 vote)
n 1: an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one
accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment)
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row
(name)
(definition)
(1 vote)
n 1: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line;
"a row of chairs"
2: an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words"
[syn: quarrel, wrangle, row, words, run-in,
dustup]
3: a long continuous strip (usually running horizontally); "a
mackerel sky filled with rows of clouds"; "rows of barbed
wire protected the trenches"
4: (construction) a layer of masonry; "a course of bricks" [syn:
course, row]
5: a linear array of numbers, letters, or symbols side by side
6: a continuous chronological succession without an
interruption; "they won the championship three years in a
row"
7: the act of rowing as a sport [syn: rowing, row]
v 1: propel with oars; "row the boat across the lake"
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howe
(name)
(place)
(definition)
(1 vote)
n 1: United States editor (1920-1993) [syn: Howe, Irving
Howe]
2: Canadian hockey player who holds the record for playing the
most games (born 1928) [syn: Howe, Gordie Howe, Gordon
Howe]
3: United States feminist who was active in the women's suffrage
movement (1819-1910) [syn: Howe, Julia Ward Howe]
4: United States inventor who built early sewing machines and
won suits for patent infringement against other manufacturers
(including Isaac M. Singer) (1819-1867) [syn: Howe, Elias
Howe]
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now
(definition)
(1 vote)
adv 1: in the historical present; at this point in the narration
of a series of past events; "President Kennedy now calls
in the National Guard"; "Washington now decides to cross
the Delaware"; "the ship is now listing to port"
2: in these times; "it is solely by their language that the
upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford; "we
now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"; "today
almost every home has television" [syn: nowadays, now,
today]
3: used to preface a command or reproof or request; "now hear
this!"; "now pay attention"
4: at the present moment; "goods now on sale"; "the now-aging
dictator"; "they are now abroad"; "he is busy at present
writing a new novel"; "it could happen any time now" [syn:
now, at present]
5: without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he
answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an
official accused of dishonesty should be suspended
forthwith"; "Come here now!" [syn: immediately,
instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly,
now, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shot]
6: (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or
activity; "Now the next problem is..."
7: in the immediate past; "told me just now"
n 1: the momentary present; "Now is a good time to do it"; "it
worked up to right now"
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mao
(name)
(place)
(definition)
(1 vote)
n 1: an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body
compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and
serotonin) [syn: monoamine oxidase, MAO]
2: Chinese communist leader (1893-1976) [syn: Mao, Mao
Zedong, Mao Tsetung]
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tau
(place)
(definition)
(1 vote)
n 1: the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet
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allow
(definition)
v 1: make it possible through a specific action or lack of
action for something to happen; "This permits the water to
rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into
the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off" [syn:
let, allow, permit] [ant: keep, prevent]
2: consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit
her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her
basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" [syn:
permit, allow, let, countenance] [ant: disallow,
forbid, interdict, nix, prohibit, proscribe,
veto]
3: let have; "grant permission"; "Mandela was allowed few
visitors in prison" [syn: allow, grant] [ant: deny,
refuse]
4: give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I
will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside
time for meditation every day" [syn: allow, appropriate,
earmark, set aside, reserve]
5: make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be
attainable or cause to remain; "This leaves no room for
improvement"; "The evidence allows only one conclusion";
"allow for mistakes"; "leave lots of time for the trip";
"This procedure provides for lots of leeway" [syn: leave,
allow for, allow, provide]
6: allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or
validity of something; "I allow for this possibility"; "The
seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash"
[syn: allow, take into account]
7: afford possibility; "This problem admits of no solution";
"This short story allows of several different
interpretations" [syn: admit, allow]
8: allow the other (baseball) team to score; "give up a run"
[syn: give up, allow]
9: grant as a discount or in exchange; "The camera store owner
allowed me $50 on my old camera"
10: allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without
opposing or prohibiting; "We don't allow dogs here";
"Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot
tolerate smoking in the hospital" [syn: allow, permit,
tolerate]
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anyhow
(definition)
adv 1: used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a
previous statement; "Anyhow, he is dead now"; "I think
they're asleep; anyhow, they're quiet"; "I don't know
what happened to it; anyway, it's gone"; "anyway, there
is another factor to consider"; "I don't know how it
started; in any case, there was a brief scuffle"; "in any
event, the government faced a serious protest"; "but at
any rate he got a knighthood for it" [syn: anyhow,
anyway, anyways, in any case, at any rate, in
any event]
2: in any way whatsoever; "they came anyhow they could"; "get it
done anyway you can" [syn: anyhow, anyway]
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avow
(definition)
v 1: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before
God I swear I am innocent" [syn: affirm, verify,
assert, avow, aver, swan, swear]
2: admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about [syn: avow,
avouch] [ant: disavow]
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bough
(name)
(definition)
n 1: any of the larger branches of a tree
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bow
(name)
(definition)
n 1: a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
[syn: bow, bowknot]
2: a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair
strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
3: front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of
the boat toward the finish line" [syn: bow, fore, prow,
stem]
4: a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of
resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
5: something curved in shape [syn: bow, arc]
6: bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or
submission or shame or greeting [syn: bow, bowing,
obeisance]
7: an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the
concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the
audience [syn: bow, curtain call]
8: a decorative interlacing of ribbons
9: a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair
strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
v 1: bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head; "He bowed
before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame" [syn:
bow, bow down]
2: yield to another's wish or opinion; "The government bowed to
the military pressure" [syn: submit, bow, defer,
accede, give in]
3: bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of
respect or greeting; "He bowed before the King"
4: bend one's back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched
down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped
to pick up the girl's purse" [syn: crouch, stoop, bend,
bow]
5: play on a string instrument with a bow
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chow
(definition)
n 1: the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable
for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism [syn: Zhou, Zhou
dynasty, Chou, Chou dynasty, Chow, Chow dynasty]
2: informal terms for a meal [syn: chow, chuck, eats,
grub]
3: breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy
curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to
have originated in northern China [syn: chow, chow chow]
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ciao
(definition)
n 1: an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye
(aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian) [syn: aloha,
ciao]
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cow
(name)
(definition)
n 1: female of domestic cattle: "`moo-cow' is a child's term"
[syn: cow, moo-cow]
2: mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'
3: a large unpleasant woman
v 1: subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling
of awe; frighten (as with threats) [syn: overawe, cow]
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dhow
(definition)
n 1: a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs
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disallow
(definition)
v 1: command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night";
"Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed
our plans" [syn: forbid, prohibit, interdict,
proscribe, veto, disallow, nix] [ant: allow,
countenance, let, permit]
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disavow
(definition)
v 1: refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of;
responsibility for, or association with; "Her husband
disavowed her after 30 years of marriage and six children"
[ant: avouch, avow]
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endow
(definition)
v 1: give qualities or abilities to [syn: endow, indue,
gift, empower, invest, endue]
2: furnish with an endowment; "When she got married, she got
dowered" [syn: endow, dower]
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eyebrow
(definition)
n 1: the arch of hair above each eye [syn: eyebrow, brow,
supercilium]
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highbrow
(definition)
adj 1: highly cultured or educated; "highbrow events such as the
ballet or opera"; "a highbrowed literary critic" [syn:
highbrow, highbrowed]
n 1: a person of intellectual or erudite tastes
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kowtow
(definition)
n 1: a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the
forehead as a sign of respect or submission [syn: kowtow,
kotow]
v 1: bend the knees and bow in a servile manner [syn: scrape,
kowtow, genuflect]
2: try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always
kowtowing to his boss" [syn: fawn, toady, truckle,
bootlick, kowtow, kotow, suck up]
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landau
(definition)
n 1: Soviet physicist who worked on low temperature physics
(1908-1968) [syn: Landau, Lev Davidovich Landau]
2: a four-wheel covered carriage with a roof divided into two
parts (front and back) that can be let down separately
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lough
(name)
(definition)
n 1: a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland
2: Irish word for a lake
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lowbrow
(definition)
adj 1: characteristic of a person who is not cultivated or does
not have intellectual tastes; "lowbrow tastes" [syn:
lowbrow, lowbrowed, uncultivated]
n 1: a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits [syn:
philistine, anti-intellectual, lowbrow]
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meow
(definition)
n 1: the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
[syn: meow, mew, miaou, miaow, miaul]
v 1: cry like a cat; "the cat meowed" [syn: meow, mew]
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mow
(definition)
n 1: a loft in a barn where hay is stored [syn: hayloft,
haymow, mow]
v 1: cut with a blade or mower; "mow the grass" [syn: mow,
cut down]
2: make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip; "mop and
mow"; "The girl pouted" [syn: pout, mop, mow]
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plough
(definition)
n 1: a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa
Major [syn: Big Dipper, Dipper, Plough, Charles's
Wain, Wain, Wagon]
2: a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil
and cut a furrow prior to sowing [syn: plow, plough]
v 1: move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or
going through the soil; "The ship plowed through the water"
[syn: plow, plough]
2: to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; "Farmer
Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in
the Spring" [syn: plow, plough, turn]
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prow
(definition)
n 1: front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of
the boat toward the finish line" [syn: bow, fore,
prow, stem]
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scow
(definition)
n 1: any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
2: a barge carrying bulk materials in an open hold
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slough
(place)
(definition)
n 1: necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
[syn: gangrene, sphacelus, slough]
2: a hollow filled with mud
3: a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)
4: any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the
cast-off skin of a snake)
v 1: cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds
every Spring" [syn: shed, molt, exuviate, moult,
slough]
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somehow
(definition)
adv 1: in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified
means; "they managed somehow"; "he expected somehow to
discover a woman who would love him"; "he tried to make
is someway acceptable" [syn: somehow, someway,
someways, in some way, in some manner]
2: for some unspecified reason; "It doesn't seem fair somehow";
"he had me dead to rights but somehow I got away with it";
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sough
(definition)
v 1: make a murmuring sound; "the water was purling" [syn:
sough, purl]
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sow
(definition)
n 1: an adult female hog
v 1: place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth; "She
sowed sunflower seeds" [syn: sow, seed]
2: introduce into an environment; "sow suspicion or beliefs"
3: place seeds in or on (the ground); "sow the ground with
sunflower seeds" [syn: inseminate, sow, sow in]
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thou
(definition)
n 1: the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 [syn:
thousand, one thousand, 1000, M, K, chiliad,
G, grand, thou, yard]
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vow
(definition)
n 1: a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to
do something or to behave in a certain manner; "they took
vows of poverty"
v 1: make a vow; promise; "He vowed never to drink alcohol
again"
2: dedicate to a deity by a vow [syn: vow, consecrate]
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wow
(definition)
n 1: a joke that seems extremely funny [syn: belly laugh,
sidesplitter, howler, thigh-slapper, scream, wow,
riot]
v 1: impress greatly; "The speaker wowed the audience"
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fao
(definition)
n 1: the United Nations agency concerned with the international
organization of food and agriculture [syn: Food and
Agriculture Organization, Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations, FAO]
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frau
(definition)
n 1: a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult
woman
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hao
(definition)
n 1: 10 hao equal 1 dong in Vietnam
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liao
(definition)
n 1: the dynasty that ruled much of Manchuria and northeastern
China from 947 to 1125 [syn: Liao, Liao dynasty]
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macao
(definition)
n 1: a former Portuguese province on the south coast of China
and two islands in the South China Sea; reverted to China
in 1999 [syn: Macao, Macau]
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mindanao
(definition)
n 1: the second largest island of the Philippines at the
southern end of the archipelago; mountainous and volcanic
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rodin
(definition)
n 1: French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form
(1840-1917) [syn: Rodin, Auguste Rodin, Francois
Auguste Rene Rodin]
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eclair
(definition)
n 1: oblong cream puff
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plow
(definition)
n 1: a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the
soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing [syn: plow,
plough]
v 1: to break and turn over earth especially with a plow;
"Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the
earth in the Spring" [syn: plow, plough, turn]
2: act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This
book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western
Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
[syn: cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address]
3: move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going
through the soil; "The ship plowed through the water" [syn:
plow, plough]
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gauguin
(definition)
n 1: French Post-impressionist painter who worked in the South
Pacific (1848-1903) [syn: Gauguin, Paul Gauguin]
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poussin
(definition)
n 1: French painter in the classical style (1594-1665) [syn:
Poussin, Nicolas Poussin]
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embonpoint
(definition)
adj 1: sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of
figure; "a chubby child"; "pleasingly plump"; [syn:
chubby, embonpoint, plump]
n 1: the bodily property of being well rounded [syn:
plumpness, embonpoint, roundness]
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limousin
(definition)
n 1: a region of central France to the west of the Auvergne
mountains
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baudelaire
(definition)
n 1: a French poet noted for macabre imagery and evocative
language (1821-1867) [syn: Baudelaire, Charles
Baudelaire, Charles Pierre Baudelaire]
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miaow
(definition)
n 1: the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
[syn: meow, mew, miaou, miaow, miaul]
v 1: make a cat-like sound [syn: miaou, miaow]
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snowplow
(definition)
n 1: a vehicle used to push snow from roads [syn: snowplow,
snowplough]
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clough
(name)
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gratin
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hausfrau
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how
(name)
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voila
(place)
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yow
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mau
(place)
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ow
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trow
(name)
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aue
(place)
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bao
(name)
(place)
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brau
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brough
(name)
(place)
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cao
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chao
(place)
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crough
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dao
(place)
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dow
(name)
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dowe
(name)
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gnau
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gow
(name)
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grau
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hau
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hsiao
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kao
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kau
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kough
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lau
(name)
(place)
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pao
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pfau
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pough
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powe
(name)
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prough
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rao
(name)
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rau
(name)
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sao
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schow
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shao
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shough
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skow
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sprow
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strough