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samurai

/ˈsæm(j)ʊɹaɪ/ /ˈsæməˌɹaɪ/

Meanings
noun
In feudal Japan, a soldier who served a daimyo.

Examples :

"The samurai protected his daimyo's castle from invaders. "
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Related Words

Illustration soldier

soldier noun

/ˈsɒld͡ʒə/ /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/

A member of an army, of any rank.

"My brother is a soldier in the army. "

Illustration who

who noun

/huː/

A person under discussion; a question of which person.

"The teacher asked, "Who will present the project next week?" "

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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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feudal adjective

[ˈfju.ɾɫ̩]

Of, or relating to feudalism.

"The medieval castle, with its feudal system of labor obligations, demonstrated a society very different from our own. "

Illustration castle

castle noun

/kæsl̩/ /kɑːsl̩/

A large building that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king.

"The old castle on the hill was a popular spot for school field trips. "

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his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

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daimyo noun

/ˈdaɪ.mjəʊ/ /ˈdaɪ.mjoʊ/

A lord during the Japanese feudal period.

"The powerful daimyo controlled vast lands and armies during Japan's feudal era. "

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japan noun

/dʒəˈpæn/

A hard black enamel varnish containing asphalt.

"The old wooden chair, coated with layers of japan, gleamed a deep, glossy black despite its age. "

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invaders noun

/ɪn.ˈveɪ.də(ɹ)z/

One who invades a region

"The invaders crossed the border and began to occupy the land. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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served verb

/sɜːvd/ /sɝvd/

(personal) To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).

"The waiter served us our dinner quickly and politely. "

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protected verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪd/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."