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damascene

Noun CEFR B2
ˈdæməˌsiːn

Definitions

  1. Archaic form of damson.
    alt-of, archaic
  2. A native or inhabitant of Damascus.
  3. A pigeon of a certain breed.

Equivalents

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Examples

“As Emily was carrying one of the jars, she perceived that it was tied down so loosely that she could put⟳ in her finger and get⟳ at the fruit. Accordingly she took out one of the damascenes, and ate it[…]”
“[...] how Alexander Jannaeus, after a treaty with a king in Petra who controlled the whole area from Elat to Damascene [...]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Damascene conversion damascener damascenine damascening damascenone Damasco

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