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A name, typically used as a person's surname, meaning a person from Stettin (now known as Szczecin) in Germany or Poland.

/ˈstɛdmən/

Having two forks or prongs.

/baɪˈfɔrk d/

a stretching movement in ballet where one leg is straightened and stretched out to the side or forward, with the toes pointed and the foot not touching the floor

/ˈtɛnduː/

The quality or state of being related to an axis or axis-like structure. It can also refer to the study of axis-related properties or phenomena.

/ˈæksi.lɪ.ti.ziː/

A genus or group of small, parasitic mites within the family Erythraeidae, typically found in the nostrils or nasal passages of mammals.

/ˈmjuː.kə.ləs/

in a manner that does not involve shading or providing partial or misleading information; in a straightforward or honest way.

/ʌnˈʃæd.lɪ/

A family of fly insects, including the flesh flies; the curious flies; green bottle flies; red bottle flies; cocoons; and many similar species, which are important decomposers of organic matter and can often be found on carrion or decaying vegetation.

/ænθəmaɪˈaɪdiːː/

In an agreeable or generous manner, often used to describe actions or offers that are satisfactory or fulfilling.

/ˈplʌmpli/

a fieldwork or fortification designed for defense, typically constructed outside a city or fortress to protect it from attack. It can be a moat, ditch, or an earthen wall.

/ˈlænd.fər/

A scholar who studies inscriptions or epigraphy; someone who specializes in or teaches the history and theory of inscriptions and their interpretation.

/ɪˈpæɡrɪst/