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  • 101Gallurese — ( gadduresu ) is a diasystem of the Sardinian language, spoken in the Gallura ( Gaddura ), north eastern part of Sardinia including the town of Tempio Pausania ( Tempiu ).Grammatical structure, pronunciation and many terms reflect a certain… …

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  • 102Greek Revival architecture — Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany. The Greek Revival was an architectural movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, predominantly in Northern Europe and the United States. A product of Hellenism, it may be looked upon as the last… …

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  • 103Weaving (mythology) — The theme of weaving in mythology is ancient, and its lost mythic lore probably accompanied the early spread of this art. Westward of Central Asia and the Iranian plateau, weaving is a mystery within woman s sphere, and where men have become the… …

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  • 104List of 19th century English language idioms — This is a list of idioms that were recognizable to literate people in the late 19th century, and have become unfamiliar since. As the article list of idioms in the English language notes, a list of idioms can be useful, since the meaning of an… …

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  • 105Selling coal to Newcastle — Selling, carrying or taking coal(s) to Newcastle is an idiom of British origin describing a foolhardy or pointless action.[1] It refers to the fact that historically, the economy of Newcastle upon Tyne in north eastern England was heavily… …

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  • 106jazz — jazzer, n. /jaz/, n. 1. music originating in New Orleans around the beginning of the 20th century and subsequently developing through various increasingly complex styles, generally marked by intricate, propulsive rhythms, polyphonic ensemble… …

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  • 107Samaritan Language and Literature — • History of the changes in the language as affected by the changing religious and ethnic culture of the land Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Samaritan Language and Literature     Samaritan Language and …

    Catholic encyclopedia

  • 108language — 1 Language, dialect, tongue, speech, idiom are comparable when they denote a body or system of words and phrases used by a large community (as of a region) or by a people, a nation, or a group of nations. Language may be used as a general term… …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 109Raining animals — Rain of fish in Singapore, as described by local inhabitants Raining animals is a rare meteorological phenomenon in which flightless animals rain from the sky. Such occurrences have been reported from many countries throughout history. One… …

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  • 110Saxophone — An alto saxophone in E♭ Classification Wind Woodwind Aerophone Hornbostel–Sachs classification …

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