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"code": "fi",
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"sense": "sign of victory",
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"sense": "sign of victory",
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"word": "Victory-Zeichen"
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"sense": "sign of victory",
"tags": [
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"word": "σήμα της ειρήνης"
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"roman": "bui-sain",
"sense": "sign of victory",
"word": "Vサイン"
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"roman": "pīsu sain",
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"roman": "beu'i sain",
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"word": "브이 사인"
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