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tartan

/tɑːtən/ /tɑɹtən/

Meanings
noun
A kind of woven woollen cloth with a distinctive pattern of coloured stripes intersecting at right angles, associated with Scottish Highlanders, different clans having their own distinctive patterns.

Examples :

"My grandfather wore a tartan kilt to the Scottish festival. "
culture material nation tradition wear

Related Words

Illustration individual

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

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grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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intersecting verb

/ˌɪntərˈsɛktɪŋ/ /ˌɪnɾərˈsɛktɪŋ/

To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.

"Any two diameters of a circle intersect each other at the centre."

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representing verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

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showcasing verb

/ˈʃoʊkeɪsɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪsɪŋ/

To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

"I think the demonstration really showcases the strengths of the software."

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different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

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distinctive noun

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

A distinctive thing: a quality or property permitting distinguishing; a characteristic.

"Her distinctive laugh, a high-pitched giggle, could be heard across the entire playground. "

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associated verb

/əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd/ /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

To join in or form a league, union, or association.

"Our company associated with a local charity to help raise money for their programs. "

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

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resurfaced verb

/ˌriːˈsɜːrfɪst/ /ˌriːˈsɜːrfeɪst/

To come once again to the surface

"His body finally resurfaced after three years underwater."

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beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"