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"word": "bleu celeste"
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"word": "brunâtre"
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"word": "carnation"
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"english": "iron, steel, acier",
"word": "cendrée"
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"word": "copper"
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"word": "murrey"
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Download raw JSONL data for pommy meaning in English (7.8kB)
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