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compound2

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/

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German translation of compound

n.

umzäuntes Gelände

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Definition of compound in the British & World English dictionary Definition of compound in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

ˈcompost heap
compostable
composure
compound ˈinterest
compound ¹
compound ²
comprehend
comprehensible
comprehension
comprehensive
compress

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compound¹ Eng-Ger
compound interest Eng-Ger
compound fracture in compound¹ Eng-Ger
compound Eng-Fr
compound³ Eng-Sp
compound eye Br. Eng

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noun

an aggressive or unkempt dog …

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