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Words beginning with A

The letter A

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apricot

/ˈeɪpɹəˌkɑt/

A round sweet and juicy stone fruit, resembling peach or plum in taste, with a yellow-orange flesh, lightly fuzzy skin and a large s…

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april

/ˈeɪ.pɹəl/

The fourth month of the Gregorian calendar, following March and preceding May.

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apron

/ˈeɪpɹən/

An article of clothing worn over the front of the torso and/or legs for protection from spills; also historically worn by Freemasons…

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apropos

/ˌæp.ɹəˈpoʊ/

Of an appropriate or pertinent nature.

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APT

/æpt/

Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.

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aqua

/ˈækwə/

The compound water.

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Aqua Net

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Aquafresh

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Aquaman

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aquamarine

/ˌæk.wə.məˈɹiːn/

The bluish-green colour of the sea.

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Aquaphor

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aquarium

/əˈkwɛɹ.i.jəm/

A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals.

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aquarius

/əˈkwɛɹiəs/

Someone with an Aquarius star sign

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aquatic

/əˈkwɑ.tɪk/

Relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water.

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aquavit

/ˌækwəˈviːt/Accent not specified by source

A Scandinavian liquor distilled from potato or grain mash to about 40% ABV and typically flavored with anise, although caraway seeds…

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aqueduct

/ˈæk.wəˌdʌkt/

An artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another.

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aqueous

/ˈæ.kwi.əs/

Of or relating to water.

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aquifer

/ˈɑkwɪfɝ/

An underground layer of water-bearing porous stone, earth, or gravel.

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aquila

/ˈækwələ/

A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble an eagle. It includes the star Altair.

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aquinas

/əˈkwaɪnəs/

Ellipsis of Thomas Aquinas, an Italian philosopher, theologian and jurist during the 13th century.

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aquinnah

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A town on Martha's Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States.

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aquitaine

/ˈækwɪteɪn/

Ellipsis of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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arab

/ˈæɹəb/

Of or pertaining to Arabs and their nations.

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Arabah

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aracaju

/ˌæɹəkəˈʒuː/Accent not specified by source

A municipality, the state capital of Sergipe, Brazil.

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araceli

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A municipality of Palawan, Philippines.

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arachne

/əˈɹækni/Accent not specified by source

A woman famous for her skill at weaving. She was changed into a spider by the goddess Athena.

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arachnids

/ɚˈæknədz/

plural of arachnid

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arad

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A nomadic herder.

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arak

/əˈɹæk/Accent not specified by source

A clear, unsweetened aniseed-flavoured alcoholic drink, produced and consumed primarily in the Levant.

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