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{
"code": "ru",
"lang": "Russian",
"roman": "načálo",
"sense": "opening sequence of an event",
"tags": [
"neuter"
],
"word": "нача́ло"
},
{
"code": "es",
"lang": "Spanish",
"sense": "opening sequence of an event",
"tags": [
"masculine"
],
"word": "pistoletazo de salida"
}
],
"wikipedia": [
"Kick-off (football)"
],
"word": "kick-off"
}
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