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"code": "fa",
"lang": "Persian",
"roman": "mâyk",
"sense": "diminutive of Michael",
"word": "مایک"
},
{
"code": "es",
"lang": "Spanish",
"sense": "diminutive of Michael",
"word": "Migo"
},
{
"code": "es",
"lang": "Spanish",
"sense": "diminutive of Michael",
"word": "Migue"
},
{
"code": "vi",
"lang": "Vietnamese",
"sense": "diminutive of Michael",
"word": "Mai-cơ"
}
],
"word": "Mike"
}
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