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"sense": "(euphemism) an accidental instance of indecent exposure",
"word": "δυσλειτουργία ντουλαπών"
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"sense": "(euphemism) an accidental instance of indecent exposure",
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"word": "disfunzione del guardaroba"
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"sense": "(euphemism) an accidental instance of indecent exposure",
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"word": "incidente del guardaroba"
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"sense": "(euphemism) an accidental instance of indecent exposure",
"word": "ワードローブの機能不全"
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"roman": "otjang gineungsangsil",
"sense": "(euphemism) an accidental instance of indecent exposure",
"word": "옷장 기능상실"
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"sense": "(euphemism) an accidental instance of indecent exposure",
"word": "malfunctiōnamentum vestimentārium (liternal)"
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"sense": "(euphemism) an accidental instance of indecent exposure",
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"sense": "(euphemism) an accidental instance of indecent exposure",
"word": "fel på garderoben"
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