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earwax

Noun CEFR B1
ˈiɹ.wæks

Definitions

  1. A waxy substance secreted by the ear.
    uncountable
  2. A waxy substance secreted by the ear

Equivalents

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Češtinaušní maz
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Esperantocerumenoorelvakso
Eestivaik
Suomikorvavahavaikku
Gàidhligcèir-chluaise
Galegocerume
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻikokuli
Magyarfülzsír
Bahasa Indonesiacurek
Íslenskaeyrnamergur
Italianocerume
日本語耳ん垢耳垢耳屎耳糞
한국어귀에지귀지
Kurdîcurekray
LëtzebuergeschOuereschmalz
Latviešuauss sērssers
Te Reo Māoritaeturitāturi
മലയാളംചെവിക്കായം
Nederlandscerumenoorsmeer
Polskimiódwoskowinawoszczyna
Portuguêsceracera de ouvido
Русскийушна́я се́ра
Svenskaöronvax
தமிழ்குறும்பி
తెలుగుగులిమి
ไทยขี้หู
Tagalogtutuli
Українськасірка
Tiếng Việtcứt ráyrầyráy tai

Examples

“Her's Agamemnon, an honeſt fellow inough and one that loues quailes, but hee has not ſo much braine as eare-wax, […]”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

earwax impaction earwear Earwig earwigfly earwigging Earwigs

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