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Phrase

(n) /freɪz/
Phrase

Meaning

A small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause.

Pronunciation

UK freɪz

US freɪz

Example Sentences

  • The name of the city is a Cantonese phrase that translates to fragrance harbor.
  • By the 1960s, the phrase transformed into "American as apple pie".
  • They are also common symbols for royalty and stateliness, hence the phrase 'king of the jungle'.
  • Start with "Excuse me." This small phrase is very polite.

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