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few

/fjuː/ /fju/

Meanings
pronoun
Few people, few things.

Examples :

"Many are called, but few are chosen."
number amount essential

Related Words

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things noun

/θɪŋz/

That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

""I need to buy a few things at the grocery store, like milk and bread." "

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people noun

/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

"There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

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many noun

/ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/

A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.

"Democracy must balance the rights of the few against the will of the many."

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are noun

/ɛə/ /ɛəɹ/

An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) SI unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a.

"The old blueprints for the house used the are as a unit of measurement. "

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chosen verb

/ˈtʃəʊ.zən/ /ˈtʃoʊ.zən/

To pick; to make the choice of; to select.

"I chose a nice ripe apple from the fruit bowl."

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but noun

/bʊt/ /bʌt/

An instance or example of using the word "but".

"It has to be done – no ifs or buts."

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called verb

[kɔld]

(heading) To use one's voice.

"The teacher called out my name during attendance. "