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"word": "virtual address"
}
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"en:Computing"
],
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"Initialism of virtual address."
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"computing#Noun"
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"(computing) Initialism of virtual address."
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"mathematics",
"natural-sciences",
"physical-sciences",
"sciences"
]
}
],
"word": "VA"
}
{
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"English countable nouns",
"English entries with incorrect language header",
"English lemmas",
"English nouns",
"English proper nouns",
"English uncomparable adjectives",
"English uncountable nouns",
"Pages with 4 entries",
"Pages with entries"
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{
"word": "voluntary aided"
}
],
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"British English",
"English initialisms",
"English links with redundant wikilinks",
"en:Education"
],
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"Initialism of voluntary aided."
],
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"education"
],
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"voluntary aided school#English"
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"(UK, education) Initialism of voluntary aided."
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}
],
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}
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