See Abilene on Wiktionary
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"sounds": [
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"ipa": "/ˈæb.ɪˌliːn/"
}
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"code": "ar",
"lang": "Arabic",
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"roman": "ʔabīlīn",
"sense": "city in Taylor County, Texas",
"tags": [
"feminine"
],
"word": "أَبِيلِين"
}
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"Abilene (ancient)"
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"etymology_text": "Named for the town of Abilene, Texas, near where the artifacts were discovered.",
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"Belonging to a prehistoric culture of central Texas, characterized by oval grinding stones."
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