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fiacres

/ˈfaɪəkərz/

Meanings
noun
A small carriage for hire.

Examples :

"In Paris, some tourists still enjoy seeing the city from the open-air fiacres waiting near the Eiffel Tower. "
vehicle entertainment

Related Words

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still noun

/stɪl/

A period of calm or silence.

"the still of the night"

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hire noun

/haɪə/ /haɪɹ/

Payment for the temporary use of something.

"The sign offered pedalos on hire."

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city noun

/sɪtɪ/ /ˈsɪɾi/

A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.

"São Paulo is the largest city in South America."

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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tower noun

/ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaʊɚ/ /ˈtəʊ.ə(ɹ)/

A very tall iron-framed structure, usually painted red and white, on which microwave, radio, satellite, or other communication antennas are installed; mast.

"The school's tower, a tall red and white structure, has antennas for the school's radio broadcasts. "

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tourists noun

/ˈtʊərɪsts/ /ˈtɔːrɪsts/

Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business.

"During the summer, the small beach town is crowded with tourists who are there to relax and enjoy the sun. "

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seeing verb

/ˈsiːɪŋ/

(stative) To perceive or detect with the eyes, or as if by sight.

"I am seeing a red car parked across the street. "

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some adverb

/sɐm/ /sʌm/

Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.

"I guess he must have weighed some 90 kilos."

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enjoy verb

/ənˈd͡ʒɔɪ/

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"Enjoy your holidays!   I enjoy dancing."

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waiting verb

[ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ]

To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)

"We are waiting the bus to arrive. "

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small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

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carriage noun

/ˈkæɹɪdʒ/

The act of conveying; carrying.

"The delivery company specializes in the carriage of fragile goods, ensuring they arrive safely. "