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"code": "ru",
"lang": "Russian",
"roman": "zadneskaméječnica",
"sense": "member of Parliament who does not have cabinet rank",
"tags": [
"feminine"
],
"word": "заднескаме́ечница"
},
{
"code": "sv",
"lang": "Swedish",
"sense": "member of Parliament who does not have cabinet rank",
"tags": [
"common-gender"
],
"word": "parlamentsledamot"
}
],
"wikipedia": [
"backbencher"
],
"word": "backbencher"
}
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