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      »   The noun basin has 5 meanings (first 1 from tagged texts)

• basin -- (a bowl-shaped Vessel1.) Vessel, vas -- (a tube in which a body fluid circulates)
  
  2.) Vessel, watercraft -- (a craft designed for water transportation)
  
  vessel; usually Used1.) Use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ -- (put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer")
  
  2.) Use, habituate -- (take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely")
  
  used for Holding1.) Retention, keeping, holding -- (the act of retaining something)
  
  2.) Property, belongings, holding, material possession -- (something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property";)
  
  holding food or Liquids1.) Liquid -- (a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure)
  
  2.) Liquid, liquidness, liquidity, liquid state -- (the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility)
  
  liquids; "she Mixed1.) Blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge -- (mix together different elements; "The colors blend well")
  
  2.) Desegregate, integrate, mix -- (open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups; "This school is completely desegregated")
  
  mixed the Dough1.) Dough -- (a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll)
  
  2.) Boodle, bread, cabbage, clams, dinero, dough, gelt, kale, lettuce, lolly, lucre, loot, moolah, pelf, scratch, shekels, simoleons, sugar, wampum -- (informal terms for money)
  
  dough in a Large1.) Large -- (a garment size for a large person)
  
  1.) Large, big -- (above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world")
  
  large basin")

• basin, Basinful1.) Basin, basinful -- (the quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water")
  
  basinful -- (the Quantity1.) Measure, quantity, amount -- (how much there is of something that you can quantify)
  
  2.) Quantity -- (an adequate or large amount; "he had a quantity of ammunition")
  
  quantity that a basin Will1.) Volition, will -- (the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith)
  
  2.) Will -- (a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; "where there's a will there's a way")
  
  will hold; "a Basinful1.) Basin, basinful -- (the quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water")
  
  basinful of water")

• basin -- (a Natural1.) Natural -- (someone regarded as certain to succeed; "he's a natural for the job")
  
  2.) Natural, cancel -- (a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat)
  
  natural depression in the Surface1.) Surface -- (the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary; "there is a special cleaner for these surfaces"; "the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface")
  
  2.) Surface -- (the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object; "they skimmed over the surface of the water"; "a brush small enough to clean every dental surface"; "the sun has no distinct surface")
  
  surface of the Land1.) Land -- (the land on which real estate is located; "he built the house on land leased from the city")
  
  2.) Land, ground, soil -- (material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); "the land had never been plowed"; "good agricultural soil")
  
  land often with a Lake1.) Lake -- (a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land)
  
  2.) Lake -- (a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal)
  
  lake at the bottom of it; "the basin of the Great1.) Great -- (a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field; "he is one of the greats of American music")
  
  1.) Great -- (relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind; "a great juicy steak"; "a great multitude"; "the great auk"; "a great old oak"; "a great ocean liner"; "a great delay")
  
  Great Salt Lake")

• river basin, basin -- (the Entire1.) Stallion, entire -- (uncastrated adult male horse)
  
  1.) Entire, full, total -- (constituting the full quantity or extent; complete; "an entire town devastated by an earthquake"; "gave full attention"; "a total failure")
  
  entire geographical Area1.) Area, country -- (a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country")
  
  2.) Sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena -- (a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit")
  
  area drained by a River1.) River -- (a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek); "the river was navigable for 50 miles")
  
  river and its Tributaries1.) Feeder, tributary, confluent, affluent -- (a branch that flows into the main stream)
  
  tributaries; "flood Control1.) Control -- (power to direct or determine; "under control")
  
  2.) Control -- (a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another; "measures for the control of disease"; "they instituted controls over drinking on campus")
  
  control in the Missouri1.) Missouri, Show Me State, MO -- (a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union)
  
  2.) Missouri, Missouri River -- (the longest river in the United States; arises in Montana and flows southeastward to become a tributary of the Mississippi at Saint Louis; "The Missouri and Mississippi Rivers together form the third longest river in the world")
  
  Missouri basin")

• washbasin, basin, Washbowl1.) Washbasin, basin, washbowl, washstand, lavatory -- (a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face")
  
  2.) Washbasin, handbasin, washbowl, lavabo, wash-hand basin -- (a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression))
  
  washbowl, washstand, Lavatory1.) Toilet, lavatory, lav, can, john, privy, bathroom -- (a room or building equipped with one or more toilets)
  
  2.) Washbasin, basin, washbowl, washstand, lavatory -- (a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face")
  
  lavatory -- (a Bathroom1.) Bathroom, bath -- (a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet)
  
  2.) Toilet, lavatory, lav, can, john, privy, bathroom -- (a room or building equipped with one or more toilets)
  
  bathroom sink that is Permanently1.) Permanently, for good -- (for a long time without essential change; "he is permanently disabled")
  
  permanently installed and Connected1.) Connect, link, tie, link up -- (connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms")
  
  2.) Associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect -- (make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all")
  
  connected to a Water1.) Water, H2O -- (binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent)
  
  2.) Body of water, water -- (the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge")
  
  water supply and Drainpipe1.) Drain, drainpipe, waste pipe -- (a pipe through which liquid is carried away)
  
  drainpipe; where you can Wash1.) Wash -- (a thin coat of water-base paint)
  
  2.) Wash, washing, lavation -- (the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water))
  
  wash your Hands1.) Hands, custody -- ((with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children")
  
  2.) Work force, workforce, manpower, hands, men -- (the force of workers available)
  
  hands and Face1.) Face, human face -- (the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news")
  
  2.) Expression, look, aspect, facial expression, face -- (the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face")
  
  face; "he Ran1.) Run -- (move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time; "Don't run--you'll be out of breath"; "The children ran to the store")
  
  2.) Scat, run, scarper, turn tail, lam, run away, hightail it, bunk, head for the hills, take to the woods, escape, fly the coop, break away -- (flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up")
  
  ran some Water1.) Water, H2O -- (binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent)
  
  2.) Body of water, water -- (the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge")
  
  water in the basin and Splashed1.) Sprinkle, splash, splosh -- (cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; "She splashed the water around her")
  
  2.) Squelch, squish, splash, splosh, slosh, slop -- (walk through mud or mire; "We had to splosh across the wet meadow")
  
  splashed it on his face")

Related Terms - "Basin"

Meaning 1 of Basinbasin vessel

• Autoclave1.) Autoclave, sterilizer, steriliser -- (a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments)
  
  1.) Autoclave -- (subject to the action of an autoclave)
  
  Autoclave, Sterilizer1.) Autoclave, sterilizer, steriliser -- (a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments)
  
  Sterilizer, Steriliser1.) Autoclave, sterilizer, steriliser -- (a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments)
  
  Steriliser - A device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments

• Barrel1.) Barrel, gun barrel -- (a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired)
  
  2.) Barrel, cask -- (a cylindrical container that holds liquids)
  
  Barrel, Cask1.) Cask, caskful -- (the quantity a cask will hold)
  
  2.) Barrel, cask -- (a cylindrical container that holds liquids)
  
  Cask - A tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired

• Basin1.) Basin -- (a Bowl1.) Bowl -- (a round vessel that is open at the top; used for holding fruit or liquids or for serving food)
  
  2.) Bowl, Trough1.) Trough -- (a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed))
  
  2.) Gutter, trough -- (a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater)
  
  Trough - A narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed) -- (a concave shape with an open top)
  
  Bowl - A round vessel that is open at the top; used for holding fruit or liquids or for serving food-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large Basin1.) Basin -- (a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin")
  
  2.) Basin, basinful -- (the quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water")
  
  Basin - A bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin"")
  
  2.) Basin, basinful -- (the quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water")
  
  Basin - A bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin"

• Bath1.) Bath -- (a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it); "she soaked the etching in an acid bath")
  
  2.) Bath -- (you soak and wash your body in a bathtub; "he has a good bath every morning")
  
  Bath - A vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it); "she soaked the etching in an acid bath"

• Bathtub1.) Bathtub, bathing tub, bath, tub -- (a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body)
  
  Bathtub, Bathing tub1.) Bathtub, bathing tub, bath, tub -- (a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body)
  
  Bathing tub, Bath1.) Bath -- (a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it); "she soaked the etching in an acid bath")
  
  2.) Bath -- (you soak and wash your body in a bathtub; "he has a good bath every morning")
  
  Bath, Tub1.) Bathtub, bathing tub, bath, tub -- (a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body)
  
  2.) Tub, vat -- (a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids)
  
  Tub - A relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

• Bedpan1.) Bedpan -- (a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination)
  
  Bedpan - A shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination

• Boiler1.) Boiler, steam boiler -- (sealed vessel where water is converted to steam)
  
  2.) Kettle, boiler -- (a metal Pot1.) Pot -- (metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid)
  
  2.) Toilet, can, commode, crapper, pot, potty, stool, throne -- (a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination)
  
  Pot - Metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid)
  
  Boiler, Steam boiler1.) Boiler, steam boiler -- (sealed vessel where water is converted to steam)
  
  Steam boiler - Sealed vessel where water is converted to steam

• Bone-ash cup1.) Bone-ash cup, cupel, refractory pot -- (small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead)
  
  Bone-ash cup, Cupel1.) Bone-ash cup, cupel, refractory pot -- (small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead)
  
  Cupel, Refractory pot1.) Bone-ash cup, cupel, refractory pot -- (small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead)
  
  Refractory pot - Small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead

• Bottle1.) Bottle -- (a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped)
  
  2.) Bottle, bottleful -- (the quantity contained in a bottle)
  
  Bottle - A glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

• Bottle1.) Bottle -- (a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped)
  
  2.) Bottle, bottleful -- (the quantity contained in a bottle)
  
  Bottle, Feeding bottle1.) Bottle, feeding bottle, nursing bottle -- (a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children)
  
  Feeding bottle, Nursing bottle1.) Bottle, feeding bottle, nursing bottle -- (a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children)
  
  Nursing bottle - A glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

• bowl - no definition found

• Bucket1.) Bucket, pail -- (a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top)
  
  2.) Bucket, bucketful -- (the quantity contained in a bucket)
  
  Bucket, Pail1.) Bucket, pail -- (a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top)
  
  2.) Pail, pailful -- (the quantity contained in a pail)
  
  Pail - A roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

• Censer1.) Censer, thurible -- (a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual))
  
  Censer, Thurible1.) Censer, thurible -- (a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual))
  
  Thurible - A container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)

• Churn1.) Churn, butter churn -- (a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk)
  
  1.) Churn -- (stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter)
  
  Churn, Butter churn1.) Churn, butter churn -- (a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk)
  
  Butter churn - A vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk

• Crucible1.) Crucible, melting pot -- (a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions)
  
  Crucible, Melting pot1.) Melting pot -- (an environment in which many ideas and races are socially assimilated)
  
  2.) Crucible, melting pot -- (a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions)
  
  Melting pot - A vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions

• Drinking vessel1.) Drinking vessel -- (a vessel intended for drinking)
  
  Drinking vessel - A vessel intended for drinking

• Drum1.) Drum, membranophone, tympan -- (a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end)
  
  2.) Drum -- (the sound of a drum; "he could hear the drums before he heard the fifes")
  
  Drum, Metal drum1.) Drum, metal drum -- (a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids)
  
  Metal drum - A musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

• Eyecup1.) Eyecup, eyebath, eye cup -- (a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball; "an eyecup is called an eyebath in Britain")
  
  2.) Optic cup, eyecup -- ((embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina)
  
  Eyecup, Eyebath1.) Eyecup, eyebath, eye cup -- (a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball; "an eyecup is called an eyebath in Britain")
  
  Eyebath, Eye cup1.) Eyecup, eyebath, eye cup -- (a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball; "an eyecup is called an eyebath in Britain")
  
  2.) Optic cup, eyecup -- ((embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina)
  
  Eye cup - A small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball; "an eyecup is called an eyebath in Britain"

• Flagon1.) Flagon -- (a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine))
  
  Flagon - A large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)

• Jar1.) Jar -- (a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles)
  
  2.) Jar, jarful -- (the quantity contained in a jar; "he drank a jar of beer")
  
  Jar - A vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles

• Ladle1.) Ladle -- (a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; used to transfer liquids)
  
  1.) Ladle -- (put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle; "ladle soup into the bowl")
  
  Ladle - A spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; used to transfer liquids

• Monstrance1.) Demonstration, monstrance -- (proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion)
  
  2.) Monstrance -- ((Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration)
  
  Monstrance - Proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion

• Mortar1.) Mortar, howitzer, trench mortar -- (a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range)
  
  2.) Mortar -- (used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall)
  
  Mortar - A muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range

• Muller1.) Muller, Paul Hermann Muller -- (Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965))
  
  2.) Muller, Karl Alex Muller -- (Swiss physicist who studied superconductivity (born in 1927))
  
  Muller - Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)

• Pitcher1.) Pitcher, hurler, twirler -- ((baseball) the person who does the pitching; "our pitcher has a sore arm")
  
  2.) Pitcher, ewer -- (an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring)
  
  Pitcher, Ewer1.) Pitcher, ewer -- (an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring)
  
  Ewer - (baseball) the person who does the pitching; "our pitcher has a sore arm"

• Poacher1.) Poacher -- (someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another)
  
  2.) Poacher -- (a cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs))
  
  Poacher - Someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another

• pot - no definition found

• Retort1.) Rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter -- (a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher")
  
  2.) Retort -- (a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat)
  
  Retort - A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"

• Steeper1.) Steeper -- (a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping)
  
  1.) Steep -- (having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs")
  
  Steeper - A vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping

• Tank1.) Tank, army tank, armored combat vehicle, armoured combat vehicle -- (an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads)
  
  2.) Tank, storage tank -- (a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids)
  
  Tank, Storage tank1.) Tank, storage tank -- (a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids)
  
  Storage tank - An enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

• Tub1.) Bathtub, bathing tub, bath, tub -- (a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body)
  
  2.) Tub, vat -- (a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids)
  
  Tub, Vat1.) VAT, value-added tax, ad valorem tax -- (a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production)
  
  2.) Tub, vat -- (a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids)
  
  Vat - A relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

• Urceole1.) Urceole -- (a vessel that holds water for washing the hands)
  
  Urceole - A vessel that holds water for washing the hands

• Water jacket1.) Water jacket -- (a container filled with water that surrounds a machine to cool it; especially that surrounding the cylinder block of an engine)
  
  Water jacket - A container filled with water that surrounds a machine to cool it; especially that surrounding the cylinder block of an engine

• Well1.) Well -- (a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine)
  
  2.) Well -- (a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid)
  
  Well - A deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine

Meaning 2 of Basinbasin, basinful containerful

• Armful1.) Armful -- (the quantity that can be contained in the arms)
  
  Armful - The quantity that can be contained in the arms

• Bag1.) Bag -- (a flexible container with a single opening; "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag")
  
  2.) Bag -- (the quantity of game taken in a particular period (usually by one person); "his bag included two deer")
  
  Bag, Bagful1.) Bag, bagful -- (the quantity that a bag will hold; "he ate a large bag of popcorn")
  
  Bagful - A flexible container with a single opening; "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag"

• Barrel1.) Barrel, gun barrel -- (a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired)
  
  2.) Barrel, cask -- (a cylindrical container that holds liquids)
  
  Barrel, Barrelful1.) Barrel, barrelful -- (the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold)
  
  Barrelful - A tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired

• Barrow1.) Barrow, barrowful -- (the quantity that a barrow will hold)
  
  2.) Burial mound, grave mound, barrow, tumulus -- ((archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs)
  
  Barrow, Barrowful1.) Barrow, barrowful -- (the quantity that a barrow will hold)
  
  Barrowful - The quantity that a barrow will hold

• Barnful1.) Barnful -- (the quantity that a barn will hold)
  
  Barnful - The quantity that a barn will hold

• Basin1.) Basin -- (a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin")
  
  2.) Basin, basinful -- (the quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water")
  
  Basin, Basinful1.) Basin, basinful -- (the quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water")
  
  Basinful - A bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin"

• Basket1.) Basket, handbasket -- (a container that is usually woven and has handles)
  
  2.) Basket, basketful -- (the quantity contained in a basket)
  
  Basket, Basketful1.) Basket, basketful -- (the quantity contained in a basket)
  
  Basketful - A container that is usually woven and has handles

• Bin1.) Bin -- (a container; usually has a lid)
  
  2.) Bin, binful -- (the quantity contained in a bin)
  
  Bin, Binful1.) Bin, binful -- (the quantity contained in a bin)
  
  Binful - A container; usually has a lid

• Bottle1.) Bottle -- (a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped)
  
  2.) Bottle, bottleful -- (the quantity contained in a bottle)
  
  Bottle, Bottleful1.) Bottle, bottleful -- (the quantity contained in a bottle)
  
  Bottleful - A glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

• Bowl1.) Bowl -- (a round vessel that is open at the top; used for holding fruit or liquids or for serving food)
  
  2.) Bowl, trough -- (a concave shape with an open top)
  
  Bowl, Bowlful1.) Bowl, bowlful -- (the quantity contained in a bowl)
  
  Bowlful - A round vessel that is open at the top; used for holding fruit or liquids or for serving food

• Box1.) Box -- (a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts")
  
  2.) Box, loge -- (private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance; "the royal box was empty")
  
  Box, Boxful1.) Box, boxful -- (the quantity contained in a box; "he gave her a box of chocolates")
  
  Boxful - A (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts"

• Bucket1.) Bucket, pail -- (a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top)
  
  2.) Bucket, bucketful -- (the quantity contained in a bucket)
  
  Bucket, Bucketful1.) Bucket, bucketful -- (the quantity contained in a bucket)
  
  Bucketful - A roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

• Can1.) Can, tin, tin can -- (airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.)
  
  2.) Can, canful -- (the quantity contained in a can)
  
  Can, Canful1.) Can, canful -- (the quantity contained in a can)
  
  Canful - Airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.

• Capful1.) Capful -- (the quantity that a cap will hold)
  
  Capful - The quantity that a cap will hold

• Carful1.) Carful -- (the quantity that a car will hold)
  
  Carful - The quantity that a car will hold

• Cartload1.) Cartload -- (the quantity that a cart holds)
  
  Cartload - The quantity that a cart holds

• Carton1.) Carton, cartonful -- (the quantity contained in a carton)
  
  2.) Carton -- (a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top)
  
  Carton, Cartonful1.) Carton, cartonful -- (the quantity contained in a carton)
  
  Cartonful - The quantity contained in a carton

• Case1.) Lawsuit, suit, case, cause, causa -- (a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord")
  
  2.) Case, instance, example -- (an occurrence of something; "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths")
  
  Case, Caseful1.) Case, caseful -- (the quantity contained in a case)
  
  Caseful - A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord"

• Cask1.) Cask, caskful -- (the quantity a cask will hold)
  
  2.) Barrel, cask -- (a cylindrical container that holds liquids)
  
  Cask, Caskful1.) Cask, caskful -- (the quantity a cask will hold)
  
  Caskful - The quantity a cask will hold

• Crate1.) Crate -- (a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping)
  
  2.) Crate, crateful -- (the quantity contained in a crate)
  
  Crate, Crateful1.) Crate, crateful -- (the quantity contained in a crate)
  
  Crateful - A rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping

• Cup1.) Cup -- (a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces)
  
  2.) Cup, cupful -- (the quantity a cup will hold; "he drank a cup of coffee"; "he borrowed a cup of sugar")
  
  Cup, Cupful1.) Cup, cupful -- (the quantity a cup will hold; "he drank a cup of coffee"; "he borrowed a cup of sugar")
  
  Cupful - A United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces

• Dish1.) Dish -- (a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food; "we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present")
  
  2.) Dish -- (a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner")
  
  Dish, Dishful1.) Dish, dishful -- (the quantity that a dish will hold; "they served me a dish of rice")
  
  Dishful - A piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food; "we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present"

• Dustpan1.) Dustpan, dustpanful -- (the quantity that a dustpan will hold)
  
  2.) Dustpan -- (a short-handled receptacle into which dust can be swept)
  
  Dustpan, Dustpanful1.) Dustpan, dustpanful -- (the quantity that a dustpan will hold)
  
  Dustpanful - The quantity that a dustpan will hold

• Flask1.) Flask -- (bottle that has a narrow neck)
  
  2.) Flask, flaskful -- (the quantity a flask will hold)
  
  Flask, Flaskful1.) Flask, flaskful -- (the quantity a flask will hold)
  
  Flaskful - Bottle that has a narrow neck

• Glass1.) Glass -- (a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure)
  
  2.) Glass, drinking glass -- (a container for holding liquids while drinking)
  
  Glass, Glassful1.) Glass, glassful -- (the quantity a glass will hold)
  
  Glassful - A brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

• Handful1.) Handful, smattering -- (a small number or amount; "only a handful of responses were received")
  
  2.) Handful, fistful -- (the quantity that can be held in the hand)
  
  Handful, Fistful1.) Handful, fistful -- (the quantity that can be held in the hand)
  
  Fistful - A small number or amount; "only a handful of responses were received"

• Hatful1.) Batch, deal, flock, good deal, great deal, hatful, heap, lot, mass, mess, mickle, mint, muckle, peck, pile, plenty, pot, quite a little, raft, sight, slew, spate, stack, tidy sum, wad, whole lot, whole slew -- ((often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "it must have cost plenty")
  
  2.) Hatful -- (as many or as much as a hat will hold)
  
  Hatful - (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "it must have cost plenty"

• Headful1.) Headful -- (the quantity of information that a head will hold; "he has a headful of baseball statistics")
  
  2.) Headful -- (a covering over the surface of your head; "a headful of tight curls"; "a headful of lice")
  
  Headful - The quantity of information that a head will hold; "he has a headful of baseball statistics"

• Houseful1.) Houseful -- (as many as a house will accommodate; "they entertained a houseful of guests")
  
  Houseful - As many as a house will accommodate; "they entertained a houseful of guests"

• Jar1.) Jar -- (a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles)
  
  2.) Jar, jarful -- (the quantity contained in a jar; "he drank a jar of beer")
  
  Jar, Jarful1.) Jar, jarful -- (the quantity contained in a jar; "he drank a jar of beer")
  
  Jarful - A vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles

• Jug1.) Jug -- (a large bottle with a narrow mouth)
  
  2.) Jug, jugful -- (the quantity contained in a jug)
  
  Jug, Jugful1.) Jug, jugful -- (the quantity contained in a jug)
  
  Jugful - A large bottle with a narrow mouth

• Keg1.) Keg, kegful -- (the quantity contained in a keg)
  
  2.) Keg -- (small cask or barrel)
  
  Keg, Kegful1.) Keg, kegful -- (the quantity contained in a keg)
  
  Kegful - The quantity contained in a keg

• Kettle1.) Kettle, boiler -- (a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid)
  
  2.) Kettle, kettleful -- (the quantity a kettle will hold)
  
  Kettle, Kettleful1.) Kettle, kettleful -- (the quantity a kettle will hold)
  
  Kettleful - A metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

• Lapful1.) Lapful -- (the quantity that can be held in the lap)
  
  Lapful - The quantity that can be held in the lap

• Mouthful1.) Mouthful -- (the quantity that can be held in the mouth)
  
  2.) Taste, mouthful -- (a small amount eaten or drunk; "take a taste--you'll like it")
  
  Mouthful - The quantity that can be held in the mouth

• Mug1.) Mug, mugful -- (the quantity that can be held in a mug)
  
  2.) Chump, fool, gull, mark, patsy, fall guy, sucker, soft touch, mug -- (a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of)
  
  Mug, Mugful1.) Mug, mugful -- (the quantity that can be held in a mug)
  
  Mugful - The quantity that can be held in a mug

• Pail1.) Bucket, pail -- (a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top)
  
  2.) Pail, pailful -- (the quantity contained in a pail)
  
  Pail, Pailful1.) Pail, pailful -- (the quantity contained in a pail)
  
  Pailful - A roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

• Pipeful1.) Pipeful -- (the quantity of tobacco that can be smoked in a pipe at one time)
  
  Pipeful - The quantity of tobacco that can be smoked in a pipe at one time

• Pitcher1.) Pitcher, hurler, twirler -- ((baseball) the person who does the pitching; "our pitcher has a sore arm")
  
  2.) Pitcher, ewer -- (an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring)
  
  Pitcher, Pitcherful1.) Pitcher, pitcherful -- (the quantity contained in a pitcher)
  
  Pitcherful - (baseball) the person who does the pitching; "our pitcher has a sore arm"

• Plate1.) Plate -- (a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic)
  
  2.) Home plate, home base, home, plate -- ((baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score; "he ruled that the runner failed to touch home")
  
  Plate, Plateful1.) Plate, plateful -- (the quantity contained in a plate)
  
  Plateful - A sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic

• Pocketful1.) Pocketful -- (the quantity a pocket will hold)
  
  Pocketful - The quantity a pocket will hold

• Pot1.) Pot -- (metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid)
  
  2.) Toilet, can, commode, crapper, pot, potty, stool, throne -- (a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination)
  
  Pot, Potful1.) Pot, potful -- (the quantity contained in a pot)
  
  Potful - Metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

• Roomful1.) Roomful -- (the quantity a room will hold)
  
  Roomful - The quantity a room will hold

• Sack1.) Sack, poke, paper bag, carrier bag -- (a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases)
  
  2.) Pouch, sac, sack, pocket -- (an enclosed space; "the trapped miners found a pocket of air")
  
  Sack, Sackful1.) Sack, sackful -- (the quantity contained in a sack)
  
  Sackful - A bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

• Scoop1.) Scoop, scoopful -- (the quantity a scoop will hold)
  
  2.) Scoop, pocket -- (a hollow concave shape made by removing something)
  
  Scoop, Scoopful1.) Scoop, scoopful -- (the quantity a scoop will hold)
  
  Scoopful - The quantity a scoop will hold

• Shelfful1.) Shelfful -- (the amount that a shelf will hold; "he bought a shelfful of books")
  
  Shelfful - The amount that a shelf will hold; "he bought a shelfful of books"

• Shoeful1.) Shoeful -- (the amount that a shoe will hold; "he emptied out a shoeful of water")
  
  Shoeful - The amount that a shoe will hold; "he emptied out a shoeful of water"

• Shovel1.) Shovel -- (a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle)
  
  2.) Shovel, shovelful, spadeful -- (the quantity a shovel can hold)
  
  Shovel, Shovelful1.) Shovel, shovelful, spadeful -- (the quantity a shovel can hold)
  
  Shovelful, Spadeful1.) Shovel, shovelful, spadeful -- (the quantity a shovel can hold)
  
  Spadeful - A hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

• Skepful1.) Skepful -- (the quantity a skep can hold)
  
  Skepful - The quantity a skep can hold

• Spoon1.) Spoon -- (a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food)
  
  2.) Spoon, spoonful -- (as much as a spoon will hold; "he added two spoons of sugar")
  
  Spoon, Spoonful1.) Spoon, spoonful -- (as much as a spoon will hold; "he added two spoons of sugar")
  
  Spoonful - A piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food

• Tablespoon1.) Tablespoon, tablespoonful -- (as much as a tablespoon will hold)
  
  2.) Tablespoon -- (a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving)
  
  Tablespoon, Tablespoonful1.) Tablespoon, tablespoonful -- (as much as a tablespoon will hold)
  
  Tablespoonful - As much as a tablespoon will hold

• Dessertspoon1.) Dessertspoon, dessertspoonful -- (as much as a dessertspoon will hold)
  
  Dessertspoon, Dessertspoonful1.) Dessertspoon, dessertspoonful -- (as much as a dessertspoon will hold)
  
  Dessertspoonful - As much as a dessertspoon will hold

• Tank1.) Tank, army tank, armored combat vehicle, armoured combat vehicle -- (an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads)
  
  2.) Tank, storage tank -- (a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids)
  
  Tank, Tankful1.) Tank, tankful -- (as much as a tank will hold)
  
  Tankful - An enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

• Teacup1.) Teacup, teacupful -- (as much as a teacup will hold)
  
  2.) Teacup -- (a cup from which tea is drunk)
  
  Teacup, Teacupful1.) Teacup, teacupful -- (as much as a teacup will hold)
  
  Teacupful - As much as a teacup will hold

• Teaspoon1.) Teaspoon -- (a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram)
  
  2.) Teaspoon, teaspoonful -- (as much as a teaspoon will hold)
  
  Teaspoon, Teaspoonful1.) Teaspoon, teaspoonful -- (as much as a teaspoon will hold)
  
  Teaspoonful - A small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram

• Thimble1.) Thimble, thimbleful -- (as much as a thimble will hold)
  
  2.) Thimble -- (a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container)
  
  Thimble, Thimbleful1.) Thimble, thimbleful -- (as much as a thimble will hold)
  
  Thimbleful - As much as a thimble will hold

• Tub1.) Bathtub, bathing tub, bath, tub -- (a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body)
  
  2.) Tub, vat -- (a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids)
  
  Tub, Tubful1.) Tub, tubful -- (the amount that a tub will hold; "a tub of water")
  
  Tubful - A relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

Meaning 3 of Basinbasin natural depression, depression

• basin - no definition found

• Bed1.) Bed -- (a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep; "he sat on the edge of the bed"; "the room had only a bed and chair")
  
  2.) Bed -- (a plot of ground in which plants are growing; "the gardener planted a bed of roses")
  
  Bed, Bottom1.) Bottom, underside, undersurface -- (the lower side of anything)
  
  2.) Bottom -- (the lowest part of anything; "they started at the bottom of the hill")
  
  Bottom - A piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep; "he sat on the edge of the bed"; "the room had only a bed and chair"

• Crater1.) Volcanic crater, crater -- (a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano)
  
  2.) Crater -- (a faint constellation in the southern Hemisphere1.) Hemisphere -- (half of the terrestrial globe)
  
  2.) Hemisphere -- (half of a sphere)
  
  Hemisphere - Half of the terrestrial globe near Hydra and Corvus)
  
  Crater - A bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano

• Hole1.) Hole -- (an opening into or through something)
  
  2.) Hole -- (an opening deliberately made in or through something)
  
  Hole, Hollow1.) Hollow -- (a cavity or space in something; "hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks")
  
  2.) Hollow, holler -- (a small valley between mountains; "he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachia1.) Appalachia -- (an impoverished coal mining area in the Appalachian Mountains (from Pennsylvania to North1.) North -- (the region of the United States lying north of the Mason-Dixon line)
  
  2.) Union, North -- (the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War); "he has visited every state in the Union"; "Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union"; "the North's superior resources turned the scale")
  
  North - The region of the United States lying north of the Mason-Dixon line Carolina1.) Carolina -- (the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina)
  
  Carolina - The area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina))
  
  Appalachia - An impoverished coal mining area in the Appalachian Mountains (from Pennsylvania to North Carolina)ns")
  
  Hollow - An opening into or through something

• Lowland1.) Lowland -- (low level country)
  
  1.) Lowland -- (of relatively low or level country)
  
  Lowland - Low level country

• Sinkhole1.) Sinkhole, sink, swallow hole -- (a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof)
  
  Sinkhole, Sink1.) Sink -- (plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe)
  
  2.) Sink -- ((technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system; "the ocean is a sink for carbon dioxide")
  
  Sink, Swallow hole1.) Sinkhole, sink, swallow hole -- (a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof)
  
  Swallow hole - A depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof

• Trench1.) Trench -- (a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth)
  
  2.) Trench, deep, oceanic abyss -- (a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor)
  
  Trench, Deep1.) Deep -- (the central and most intense or profound part; "in the deep of night"; "in the deep of winter")
  
  2.) Trench, deep, oceanic abyss -- (a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor)
  
  Deep, Oceanic abyss1.) Trench, deep, oceanic abyss -- (a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor)
  
  Oceanic abyss - A ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

• trough - no definition found

• Valley1.) Valley, vale -- (a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river)
  
  Valley, Vale1.) Valley, vale -- (a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river)
  
  Vale - A long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

Meaning 4 of Basinriver basin, basin geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region

• Territory1.) District, territory, territorial dominion, dominion -- (a region marked off for administrative or other purposes)
  
  2.) Territory -- (an area of knowledge or interest; "his questions covered a lot of territory")
  
  Territory, Soil1.) Dirt, filth, grime, soil, stain, grease, grunge -- (the state of being covered with unclean things)
  
  2.) Soil, dirt -- (the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock)
  
  Soil - A region marked off for administrative or other purposes

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• Andalusia1.) Andalusia, Andalucia -- (a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization)
  
  Andalusia, Andalucia1.) Andalusia, Andalucia -- (a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization)
  
  Andalucia - A region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization

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• Appalachia - no definition found

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• Adelie Land1.) Adelie Land, Terre Adelie, Adelie Coast -- (a costal region of Antarctica south of Australia; noted for its large colonies of penguins)
  
  Adelie Land, Terre Adelie1.) Adelie Land, Terre Adelie, Adelie Coast -- (a costal region of Antarctica south of Australia; noted for its large colonies of penguins)
  
  Terre Adelie, Adelie Coast1.) Adelie Land, Terre Adelie, Adelie Coast -- (a costal region of Antarctica south of Australia; noted for its large colonies of penguins)
  
  Adelie Coast - A costal region of Antarctica south of Australia; noted for its large colonies of penguins

• Colony1.) Colony1.) Colony, settlement -- (a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government)
  
  2.) Colony -- (a group of animals of the same type living together)
  
  Colony - A body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government, Settlement1.) Colony, settlement -- (a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government)
  
  2.) Village, small town, settlement -- (a community of people smaller than a town)
  
  Settlement - A body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government -- (a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government)
  
  2.) Colony -- (a group of animals of the same type living together)
  
  Colony, Dependency1.) Dependence, dependance, dependency -- (lack of independence or self-sufficiency)
  
  2.) Addiction, dependence, dependance, dependency, habituation -- (being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs))
  
  Dependency - A body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

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• Bad Lands1.) Bad Lands, Badlands -- (an eroded and barren region in southwestern South1.) South -- (the region of the United States lying south of the Mason-Dixon line)
  
  2.) Confederacy, Confederate States, Confederate States of America, South, Dixie, Dixieland -- (the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861)
  
  South - The region of the United States lying south of the Mason-Dixon line Dakota1.) Dakota -- (a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux)
  
  2.) Dakota -- (the area of the states of North Dakota and South Dakota)
  
  Dakota - A member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux and northwestern Nebraska)
  
  1.) Badlands -- (deeply eroded barren land)
  
  Bad Lands, Badlands1.) Badlands -- (deeply eroded barren land)
  
  2.) Bad Lands, Badlands -- (an eroded and barren region in southwestern South Dakota and northwestern Nebraska)
  
  Badlands - An eroded and barren region in southwestern South Dakota and northwestern Nebraska

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• Barbary1.) Barbary -- (a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries)
  
  Barbary - A region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries

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• Bithynia1.) Bithynia -- (an ancient country in northwestern Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; was absorbed into the Roman Empire by the end of the 1st century BC)
  
  Bithynia - An ancient country in northwestern Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; was absorbed into the Roman Empire by the end of the 1st century BC

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• Nubia1.) Nubia -- (an ancient region of northeastern Africa (southern Egypt and northern Sudan) on the Nile; much of Nubia is now under Lake Nasser)
  
  Nubia - An ancient region of northeastern Africa (southern Egypt and northern Sudan) on the Nile; much of Nubia is now under Lake Nasser

• Semidesert1.) Semidesert -- (a region much like a desert but usually located between a desert and the surrounding regions)
  
  Semidesert - A region much like a desert but usually located between a desert and the surrounding regions

• Narco-state1.) Narco-state -- (an area that has been taken over and is controlled and corrupted by drug cartels and where law enforcement is effectively nonexistent; "this Mexican town has become a narco-state that ships 100 pounds of cocaine to the United States every day")
  
  Narco-state - An area that has been taken over and is controlled and corrupted by drug cartels and where law enforcement is effectively nonexistent; "this Mexican town has become a narco-state that ships 100 pounds of cocaine to the United States every day"

• Place1.) Topographic point, place, spot -- (a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic")
  
  2.) Place, property -- (any area set aside for a particular purpose; "who owns this place?"; "the president was concerned about the property across from the White House")
  
  Place, Property1.) Place, property -- (any area set aside for a particular purpose; "who owns this place?"; "the president was concerned about the property across from the White House")
  
  2.) Property, belongings, holding, material possession -- (something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property";)
  
  Property - A point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"

• Catchment area1.) Catchment area, catchment basin, drainage area, drainage basin -- (the geographical area draining into a river or reservoir)
  
  Catchment area, Catchment basin1.) Catchment area, catchment basin, drainage area, drainage basin -- (the geographical area draining into a river or reservoir)
  
  Catchment basin, Drainage area1.) Catchment area, catchment basin, drainage area, drainage basin -- (the geographical area draining into a river or reservoir)
  
  Drainage area, Drainage basin1.) Catchment area, catchment basin, drainage area, drainage basin -- (the geographical area draining into a river or reservoir)
  
  Drainage basin - The geographical area draining into a river or reservoir

• River basin1.) River basin, basin -- (the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; "flood control in the Missouri basin")
  
  River basin, Basin1.) Basin -- (a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin")
  
  2.) Basin, basinful -- (the quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water")
  
  Basin - The entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; "flood control in the Missouri basin"

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• Caucasia1.) Caucasia, Caucasus -- (a large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains; oil is its major resource)
  
  Caucasia, Caucasus1.) Caucasus, Caucasus Mountains -- (the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia)
  
  2.) Caucasia, Caucasus -- (a large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains; oil is its major resource)
  
  Caucasus - A large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains; oil is its major resource

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• Transcaucasia1.) Transcaucasia -- (a geographical region south of the Caucasus Mountains and north of Turkey that comprises Georgia and Armenia and Azerbaijan)
  
  Transcaucasia - A geographical region south of the Caucasus Mountains and north of Turkey that comprises Georgia and Armenia and Azerbaijan

• Environs1.) Environment, environs, surroundings, surround -- (the area in which something exists or lives; "the country--the flat agricultural surround")
  
  2.) Environs, purlieu -- (an outer adjacent area of any place)
  
  Environs, Purlieu1.) Environs, purlieu -- (an outer adjacent area of any place)
  
  Purlieu - The area in which something exists or lives; "the country--the flat agricultural surround"

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• Coats Land1.) Coats Land -- (a region of western Antarctica along the southeastern shore of the Weddell Sea)
  
  Coats Land - A region of western Antarctica along the southeastern shore of the Weddell Sea

• Zone1.) Zone -- (a circumscribed geographical region characterized by some distinctive features)
  
  2.) Zone, geographical Zone1.) Zone -- (a circumscribed geographical region characterized by some distinctive features)
  
  2.) Zone, geographical zone -- (any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude)
  
  Zone - A circumscribed geographical region characterized by some distinctive features -- (any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude)
  
  Zone, Geographical zone1.) Zone, geographical zone -- (any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude)
  
  Geographical zone - A circumscribed geographical region characterized by some distinctive features

• East1.) East, due east, eastward, E -- (the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees)
  
  2.) East, Orient -- (the countries of Asia)
  
  East, Eastern United States1.) East, eastern United States -- (the region of the United States lying north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River)
  
  Eastern United States - The cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

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• Southeast1.) Southeast, sou'-east, southeastward, SE -- (the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees)
  
  2.) Southeast, southeastern United States -- (the southeastern region of the United States)
  
  Southeast, Southeastern United States1.) Southeast, southeastern United States -- (the southeastern region of the United States)
  
  Southeastern United States - The compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

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• Southwest1.) Southwest, sou'-west, southwestward, SW -- (the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees)
  
  2.) Southwest, southwestern United States -- (the southwestern region of the United States)
  
  Southwest, Southwestern United States1.) Southwest, southwestern United States -- (the southwestern region of the United States)
  
  Southwestern United States - The compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

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• Northeast1.) Northeast, nor'-east, northeastward, NE -- (the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees)
  
  2.) Northeast, northeastern United States -- (the northeastern region of the United States)
  
  Northeast, Northeastern United States1.) Northeast, northeastern United States -- (the northeastern region of the United States)
  
  Northeastern United States - The compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

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• Northwest1.) Northwest, northwestern United States -- (the northwestern region of the United States)
  
  2.) Northwest, nor'-west, northwestward, NW -- (the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees)
  
  Northwest, Northwestern United States1.) Northwest, northwestern United States -- (the northwestern region of the United States)
  
  Northwestern United States - The northwestern region of the United States

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• Midwest1.) Midwest, middle west, midwestern United States -- (the north central region of the United States (sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America))
  
  Midwest, Middle west1.) Midwest, middle west, midwestern United States -- (the north central region of the United States (sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America))
  
  Middle west, Midwestern United States1.) Midwest, middle west, midwestern United States -- (the north central region of the United States (sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America))
  
  Midwestern United States - The north central region of the United States (sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America)

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• Pacific Northwest1.) Pacific Northwest -- (a region of the northwestern United States usually including Washington and Oregon and sometimes southwestern British Columbia)
  
  Pacific Northwest - A region of the northwestern United States usually including Washington and Oregon and sometimes southwestern British Columbia

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• Enderby Land1.) Enderby Land -- (a region of Antarctica between Queen Maud Land1.) Queen Maud Land -- (a region of Antarctica between Enderby Land and the Weddell Sea; claimed by Norway)
  
  Queen Maud Land - A region of Antarctica between Enderby Land and the Weddell Sea; claimed by Norway and Wilkes Land1.) Wilkes Land -- (a coastal region of Antarctica on the Indian Ocean south of Australia; most of the territory is claimed by Australia)
  
  Wilkes Land - A coastal region of Antarctica on the Indian Ocean south of Australia; most of the territory is claimed by Australia; claimed by Australia)
  
  Enderby Land - A region of Antarctica between Queen Maud Land and Wilkes Land; claimed by Australia

• Environment1.) Environment -- (the totality of surrounding conditions; "he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room")
  
  2.) Environment, environs, surroundings, surround -- (the area in which something exists or lives; "the country--the flat agricultural surround")
  
  Environment, Environs1.) Environment, environs, surroundings, surround -- (the area in which something exists or lives; "the country--the flat agricultural surround")
  
  2.) Environs, purlieu -- (an outer adjacent area of any place)
  
  Environs, Surroundings1.) Milieu, surroundings -- (the environmental condition)
  
  2.) Environment, environs, surroundings, surround -- (the area in which something exists or lives; "the country--the flat agricultural surround")
  
  Surroundings, Surround1.) Environment, environs, surroundings, surround -- (the area in which something exists or lives; "the country--the flat agricultural surround")
  
  1.) Surround, environ, encircle, circle, round, ring -- (be around; "Developments surround the town"; "The river encircles the village")
  
  Surround - The totality of surrounding conditions; "he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room"

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• Finger Lakes1.) Finger Lakes -- (a geographical area in central New York State that is named for a series of narrow glacial lakes that lie parallel in a north-south direction)
  
  Finger Lakes - A geographical area in central New York State that is named for a series of narrow glacial lakes that lie parallel in a north-south direction

• Dust bowl1.) Dust bowl -- (a region subject to dust storms; especially the central region of United States subject to dust storms in the 1930s)
  
  Dust bowl - A region subject to dust storms; especially the central region of United States subject to dust storms in the 1930s

• hemisphere - no definition found

• Hot spot1.) Hot spot, hotspot -- (a place of political unrest and potential violence; "the United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots")
  
  2.) Hot spot, hotspot -- (a point of relatively intense heat or radiation)
  
  Hot spot, Hotspot1.) Hot spot, hotspot -- (a place of political unrest and potential violence; "the United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots")
  
  2.) Hot spot, hotspot -- (a point of relatively intense heat or radiation)
  
  Hotspot - A place of political unrest and potential violence; "the United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots"

• Maghreb1.) Maghreb, Mahgrib -- (the region of northwest Africa comprising the Atlas Mountains and the coastlands of Morocco and Algeria and Tunisia)
  
  Maghreb, Mahgrib1.) Maghreb, Mahgrib -- (the region of northwest Africa comprising the Atlas Mountains and the coastlands of Morocco and Algeria and Tunisia)
  
  Mahgrib - The region of northwest Africa comprising the Atlas Mountains and the coastlands of Morocco and Algeria and Tunisia

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• Big Bend1.) Big Bend -- (a triangular area in southwestern Texas on the Mexican border; formed by a bend in the Rio Grande)
  
  Big Bend - A triangular area in southwestern Texas on the Mexican border; formed by a bend in the Rio Grande

• Panhandle1.) Panhandle -- (a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area; "Wheeling is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia")
  
  2.) Panhandle -- (the handle of a pan)
  
  Panhandle - A relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area; "Wheeling is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia"

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• Queen Maud Land - no definition found

• Country1.) Country, state, land -- (the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries")
  
  2.) State, nation, country, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic -- (a politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land")
  
  Country, Rural area1.) Country, rural area -- (an area outside of cities and towns; "his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country")
  
  Rural area - The territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries"

• Sphere1.) Sphere, domain, area, orbit, Field1.) Field -- (a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed; "he planted a field of wheat")
  
  2.) Battlefield, battleground, field of battle, field of honor, field -- (a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought; "they made a tour of Civil War battlefields")
  
  Field - A piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed; "he planted a field of wheat", arena -- (a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit")
  
  2.) Sphere -- (any spherically shaped artifact)
  
  Sphere, Sphere of influence1.) Sphere, sphere of influence -- (the geographical area in which one nation is very influential)
  
  Sphere of influence - A particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

• field - no definition found

• settlement - no definition found

• Tract1.) Tract, piece of land, piece of ground, parcel of land, parcel -- (an extended area of land)
  
  2.) Tract -- (a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose)
  
  Tract, Piece of land1.) Tract, piece of land, piece of ground, parcel of land, parcel -- (an extended area of land)
  
  Piece of land, Piece of ground1.) Tract, piece of land, piece of ground, parcel of land, parcel -- (an extended area of land)
  
  Piece of ground, Parcel of land1.) Tract, piece of land, piece of ground, parcel of land, parcel -- (an extended area of land)
  
  Parcel of land, Parcel1.) Package, parcel -- (a wrapped container)
  
  2.) Parcel, portion, share -- (the allotment of some amount by dividing something; "death gets more than its share of attention from theologians")
  
  Parcel - An extended area of land

• Urban area1.) Urban area, populated area -- (a geographical area constituting a city or town)
  
  Urban area, Populated area1.) Urban area, populated area -- (a geographical area constituting a city or town)
  
  Populated area - A geographical area constituting a city or town

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• Victoria Land1.) Victoria Land -- (a mountainous area of Antarctica bounded by the Ross Sea and Wilkes Land)
  
  Victoria Land - A mountainous area of Antarctica bounded by the Ross Sea and Wilkes Land

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• Wilkes Land - no definition found

• West1.) West, Occident -- (the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America)
  
  2.) West, due west, westward, W -- (the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees)
  
  West, Western United States1.) West, western United States -- (the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River)
  
  Western United States - The countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

• Wilderness1.) Wilderness -- ((politics) a state of disfavor; "he led the Democratic party back from the wilderness")
  
  2.) Wilderness -- (a wooded region in northeastern Virginia near Spotsylvania where inconclusive battles were fought in the American Civil War)
  
  Wilderness, Wild1.) Wild, natural state, state of nature -- (a wild primitive state untouched by civilization; "he lived in the wild"; "they collected mushrooms in the wild")
  
  2.) Wilderness, wild -- (a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition; "it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers")
  
  Wild - (politics) a state of disfavor; "he led the Democratic party back from the wilderness"

• zone - no definition found

• Killing field1.) Killing field -- ((usually plural) an area where many people have died (usually by massacre or genocide during war or violent civil disturbance))
  
  Killing field - (usually plural) an area where many people have died (usually by massacre or genocide during war or violent civil disturbance)

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• East Africa1.) East Africa -- (a geographical area in eastern Africa)
  
  East Africa - A geographical area in eastern Africa

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• Cappadocia1.) Cappadocia -- (an ancient country is eastern Asia Minor)
  
  Cappadocia - An ancient country is eastern Asia Minor

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• Galatia1.) Galatia -- (an ancient country in central Asia Minor)
  
  Galatia - An ancient country in central Asia Minor

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• Phrygia1.) Phrygia -- (an ancient country in western and central Asia Minor)
  
  Phrygia - An ancient country in western and central Asia Minor

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• Pontus1.) Pontus, Pontos -- ((Greek mythology) ancient personification of the sea; father of Nereus)
  
  2.) Pontus -- (an ancient region of northern Asia Minor on the Black Sea; it reached its height under Mithridates VI but was later incorporated into the Roman Empire)
  
  Pontus - (Greek mythology) ancient personification of the sea; father of Nereus

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• Illyria1.) Illyria -- (an uncertain region on the east shore of the Adriatic where an ancient Indo-European people once lived)
  
  Illyria - An uncertain region on the east shore of the Adriatic where an ancient Indo-European people once lived

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• Caribbean1.) Caribbean, Caribbean Sea -- (an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream)
  
  2.) Caribbean -- (region including the Caribbean islands)
  
  Caribbean - An arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream

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• Bengal1.) Bengal -- (a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India)
  
  Bengal - A region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India

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• Patagonia1.) Patagonia -- (region in southern South America between the Andes and the South Atlantic)
  
  Patagonia - Region in southern South America between the Andes and the South Atlantic

• Pampas1.) Pampas -- (the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina)
  
  Pampas - The vast grassy plains of northern Argentina

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• Southeast Asia1.) Southeast Asia -- (a geographical division of Asia that includes Indochina plus Indonesia and the Philippines and Singapore)
  
  Southeast Asia - A geographical division of Asia that includes Indochina plus Indonesia and the Philippines and Singapore

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• Manchuria1.) Manchuria -- (a region in northeastern China)
  
  Manchuria - A region in northeastern China

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• Turkistan1.) Turkistan, Turkestan -- (a historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West)
  
  Turkistan, Turkestan1.) Turkistan, Turkestan -- (a historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West)
  
  Turkestan - A historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West

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• French Indochina1.) French Indochina -- (the French colonies of Cambodia and Laos and Vietnam were formerly organized as French Indochina)
  
  French Indochina - The French colonies of Cambodia and Laos and Vietnam were formerly organized as French Indochina

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• Mesoamerica1.) Mesoamerica -- (Mexico and Central America)
  
  Mesoamerica - Mexico and Central America

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• Czechoslovakia1.) Czechoslovakia -- (a former republic in central Europe; divided into Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993)
  
  Czechoslovakia - A former republic in central Europe; divided into Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993

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• Moravia1.) Moravia -- (a region in the central and eastern part of the Czech Republic; it lies east of Bohemia1.) Bohemia -- (a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic)
  
  2.) Bohemia -- (a group of artists and writers with real or pretended artistic or intellectual aspirations and usually an unconventional life style)
  
  Bohemia - A historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic and west of the Carpathians)
  
  Moravia - A region in the central and eastern part of the Czech Republic; it lies east of Bohemia and west of the Carpathians

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• Bohemia - no definition found

• Northern Europe1.) Northern Europe -- (the northernmost countries of Europe)
  
  Northern Europe - The northernmost countries of Europe

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• Scandinavia1.) Scandinavia, Scandinavian Peninsula -- (the peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden)
  
  2.) Scandinavia -- (a group of culturally related countries in northern Europe; Finland and Iceland are sometimes considered Scandinavian)
  
  Scandinavia - The peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden

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• Saxony1.) Saxony, Sachsen, Saxe -- (an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons)
  
  Saxony, Sachsen1.) Saxony, Sachsen, Saxe -- (an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons)
  
  Sachsen, Saxe1.) Saxe, Hermann Maurice Saxe, comte de Saxe, Marshal Saxe -- (a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750))
  
  2.) Saxony, Sachsen, Saxe -- (an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons)
  
  Saxe - An area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons

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• Rhineland1.) Rhineland, Rheinland -- (a picturesque region of Germany around the Rhine river)
  
  Rhineland, Rheinland1.) Rhineland, Rheinland -- (a picturesque region of Germany around the Rhine river)
  
  Rheinland - A picturesque region of Germany around the Rhine river

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• Brandenburg1.) Brandenburg -- (the territory of an Elector (of the Holy Roman Empire) that expanded to become the kingdom of Prussia in 1701)
  
  Brandenburg - The territory of an Elector (of the Holy Roman Empire) that expanded to become the kingdom of Prussia in 1701

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• Prussia1.) Prussia, Preussen -- (a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland; "in the 19th century Prussia led the economic and political unification of the German states")
  
  Prussia, Preussen1.) Prussia, Preussen -- (a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland; "in the 19th century Prussia led the economic and political unification of the German states")
  
  Preussen - A former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland; "in the 19th century Prussia led the economic and political unification of the German states"

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• Ruhr1.) Ruhr, Ruhr River -- (a tributary of the Rhine)
  
  2.) Ruhr, Ruhr Valley -- (a major industrial and coal mining region in the valley of the Ruhr river in northwestern Germany)
  
  Ruhr, Ruhr Valley1.) Ruhr, Ruhr Valley -- (a major industrial and coal mining region in the valley of the Ruhr river in northwestern Germany)
  
  Ruhr Valley - A tributary of the Rhine

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• Thuringia1.) Thuringia -- (a historical region of southern Germany)
  
  Thuringia - A historical region of southern Germany

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• Karelia1.) Karelia -- (a region in Finland and Russia between the Gulf of Finland and the White Sea)
  
  Karelia - A region in Finland and Russia between the Gulf of Finland and the White Sea

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• Epirus1.) Epirus -- (an ancient area on the Ionia1.) Ionia -- (region of western Asia Minor colonized by Ancient Greeks)
  
  Ionia - Region of western Asia Minor colonized by Ancient Greeksn Sea that flourished as a kingdom in the 3rd century BC; located in northwestern Greece and southern Albania)
  
  Epirus - An ancient area on the Ionian Sea that flourished as a kingdom in the 3rd century BC; located in northwestern Greece and southern Albania

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• Laconia1.) Laconia -- (an ancient region of southern Greece in the southeastern Peloponnesus; dominated by Sparta)
  
  Laconia - An ancient region of southern Greece in the southeastern Peloponnesus; dominated by Sparta

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• Lycia1.) Lycia -- (an ancient region on the coast of southwest Asia Minor)
  
  Lycia - An ancient region on the coast of southwest Asia Minor

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• Lydia1.) Lydia -- (an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC)
  
  Lydia - An ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC

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• Thessalia1.) Thessalia, Thessaly -- (a fertile plain on the Aegean Sea in east central Greece; Thessaly was a former region of ancient Greece)
  
  Thessalia, Thessaly1.) Thessalia, Thessaly -- (a fertile plain on the Aegean Sea in east central Greece; Thessaly was a former region of ancient Greece)
  
  Thessaly - A fertile plain on the Aegean Sea in east central Greece; Thessaly was a former region of ancient Greece

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• Arcadia1.) Arcadia -- (a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese)
  
  Arcadia - A department of Greece in the central Peloponnese

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• Middle East1.) Middle East, Mideast, Near East -- (the area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and political turmoil in the 20th century; "the Middle East is the cradle of Western civilization")
  
  Middle East, Mideast1.) Middle East, Mideast, Near East -- (the area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and political turmoil in the 20th century; "the Middle East is the cradle of Western civilization")
  
  Mideast, Near East1.) Middle East, Mideast, Near East -- (the area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and political turmoil in the 20th century; "the Middle East is the cradle of Western civilization")
  
  Near East - The area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and political turmoil in the 20th century; "the Middle East is the cradle of Western civilization"

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• Fertile Crescent1.) Fertile Crescent -- (a geographical area of fertile land in the Middle East stretching in a broad semicircle from the Nile to the Tigris and Euphrates)
  
  Fertile Crescent - A geographical area of fertile land in the Middle East stretching in a broad semicircle from the Nile to the Tigris and Euphrates

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• West Bank1.) West Bank -- (an area between Israel and Jordan on the west bank of the Jordan river; populated largely by Palestinians)
  
  West Bank - An area between Israel and Jordan on the west bank of the Jordan river; populated largely by Palestinians

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• Galilee1.) Galilee -- (an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry)
  
  Galilee - An area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry

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• Gaza Strip1.) Gaza Strip, Gaza -- (a coastal region at the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean bordering Israel and Egypt; "he is a Palestinian from Gaza")
  
  Gaza Strip, Gaza1.) Gaza Strip, Gaza -- (a coastal region at the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean bordering Israel and Egypt; "he is a Palestinian from Gaza")
  
  Gaza - A coastal region at the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean bordering Israel and Egypt; "he is a Palestinian from Gaza"

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• Golan Heights1.) Golan Heights, Golan -- (a fortified hilly area between southern Lebanon and southern Syria; "artillery on the Golan Heights can dominate a large area of Israel")
  
  Golan Heights, Golan1.) Golan Heights, Golan -- (a fortified hilly area between southern Lebanon and southern Syria; "artillery on the Golan Heights can dominate a large area of Israel")
  
  Golan - A fortified hilly area between southern Lebanon and southern Syria; "artillery on the Golan Heights can dominate a large area of Israel"

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• Palestine1.) Palestine -- (a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948)
  
  2.) Palestine, Canaan, Holy Land, Promised Land -- (an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism)
  
  Palestine, Canaan1.) Palestine, Canaan, Holy Land, Promised Land -- (an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism)
  
  Canaan, Holy Land1.) Palestine, Canaan, Holy Land, Promised Land -- (an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism)
  
  Holy Land, Promised Land1.) Palestine, Canaan, Holy Land, Promised Land -- (an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism)
  
  2.) Eden, paradise, Nirvana, heaven, promised land, Shangri-la -- (any place of complete bliss and delight and peace)
  
  Promised Land - A former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948

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• Judah1.) Judah -- ((Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah)
  
  2.) Judah, Juda -- (an ancient kingdom of southern Palestine with Jerusalem as its center)
  
  Judah, Juda1.) Judah, Juda -- (an ancient kingdom of southern Palestine with Jerusalem as its center)
  
  Juda - (Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah

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• Judea1.) Judea, Judaea -- (the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ)
  
  Judea, Judaea1.) Judea, Judaea -- (the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ)
  
  Judaea - The southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ

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• Philistia1.) Philistia -- (an ancient region on the coast of southwestern Palestine that was strategically located on a trade route between Syria and Egypt; important in biblical times)
  
  Philistia - An ancient region on the coast of southwestern Palestine that was strategically located on a trade route between Syria and Egypt; important in biblical times

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• Byzantine Empire1.) Byzantine Empire, Byzantium, Eastern Roman Empire -- (a continuation of the Roman Empire in the Middle East after its division in 395)
  
  Byzantine Empire, Byzantium1.) Byzantium -- (an ancient city on the Bosporus founded by the Greeks; site of modern Istanbul; in 330 Constantine I rebuilt the city and called it Constantinople and made it his capital)
  
  2.) Byzantine Empire, Byzantium, Eastern Roman Empire -- (a continuation of the Roman Empire in the Middle East after its division in 395)
  
  Byzantium, Eastern Roman Empire1.) Byzantine Empire, Byzantium, Eastern Roman Empire -- (a continuation of the Roman Empire in the Middle East after its division in 395)
  
  Eastern Roman Empire - A continuation of the Roman Empire in the Middle East after its division in 395

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• Western Roman Empire1.) Western Roman Empire, Western Empire -- (the western part after the Roman Empire was divided in 395; it lasted only until 476)
  
  Western Roman Empire, Western Empire1.) Western Roman Empire, Western Empire -- (the western part after the Roman Empire was divided in 395; it lasted only until 476)
  
  Western Empire - The western part after the Roman Empire was divided in 395; it lasted only until 476

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• Serbia1.) Serbia, Srbija -- (a historical region in central and northern Yugoslavia; Serbs settled the region in the 6th and 7th centuries)
  
  Serbia, Srbija1.) Serbia, Srbija -- (a historical region in central and northern Yugoslavia; Serbs settled the region in the 6th and 7th centuries)
  
  Srbija - A historical region in central and northern Yugoslavia; Serbs settled the region in the 6th and 7th centuries

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• Montenegro1.) Montenegro, Crna Gora -- (a former country bordering on the Adriatic Sea; now part of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro)
  
  Montenegro, Crna Gora1.) Montenegro, Crna Gora -- (a former country bordering on the Adriatic Sea; now part of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro)
  
  Crna Gora - A former country bordering on the Adriatic Sea; now part of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro

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• Dalmatia1.) Dalmatia -- (a historical region of Croatia on the Adriatic Sea; mountainous with many islands)
  
  Dalmatia - A historical region of Croatia on the Adriatic Sea; mountainous with many islands

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• Labrador1.) Labrador -- (the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada)
  
  Labrador - The mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada

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• Maritime Provinces1.) Maritime Provinces, Maritimes, Canadian Maritime Provinces -- (the collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island)
  
  Maritime Provinces, Maritimes1.) Maritime Provinces, Maritimes, Canadian Maritime Provinces -- (the collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island)
  
  Maritimes, Canadian Maritime Provinces1.) Maritime Provinces, Maritimes, Canadian Maritime Provinces -- (the collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island)
  
  Canadian Maritime Provinces - The collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island

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• Klondike1.) Klondike -- (a region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910)
  
  2.) Klondike -- (a form of solitaire that begins with seven piles of cards with the top cards facing up; descending sequences of cards of alternating colors are built on these piles; as aces become available they are placed above the seven piles; the object is to build sequences in suit from ace to king as the remaining cards are dealt out one at a time)
  
  Klondike - A region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910

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• Austria-Hungary1.) Austria-Hungary -- (a geographical area in central and eastern Europe; broken into separate countries at the end of World War I)
  
  Austria-Hungary - A geographical area in central and eastern Europe; broken into separate countries at the end of World War I

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• British Empire1.) British Empire -- (formerly the United Kingdom and all the territories under its control; reached its greatest extent at the end of World War I; "the sun never sets on the British Empire")
  
  British Empire - Formerly the United Kingdom and all the territories under its control; reached its greatest extent at the end of World War I; "the sun never sets on the British Empire"

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• Cumbria1.) Cumbria -- (a former Celtic kingdom in northwestern England; the name continued to be used for the hilly northwestern region of England including the Lake District and the northern Pennines)
  
  2.) Cumbria -- (a county of northwestern England)
  
  Cumbria - A former Celtic kingdom in northwestern England; the name continued to be used for the hilly northwestern region of England including the Lake District and the northern Pennines

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• New Forest1.) New Forest -- (an area of woods and heathland in southern Hampshire that was set aside by William I as Crown property in 1079; originally a royal hunting ground but now administered as parkland; noted for its ponies)
  
  New Forest - An area of woods and heathland in southern Hampshire that was set aside by William I as Crown property in 1079; originally a royal hunting ground but now administered as parkland; noted for its ponies

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• East Anglia1.) East Anglia -- (a region of eastern England that was formerly a kingdom)
  
  East Anglia - A region of eastern England that was formerly a kingdom

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• Lancashire1.) Lancashire -- (a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles)
  
  Lancashire - A historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles

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• Yorkshire1.) Yorkshire -- (a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties)
  
  Yorkshire - A former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties

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• Northumbria1.) Northumbria -- (an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in northern England until 876)
  
  Northumbria - An Anglo-Saxon kingdom in northern England until 876

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• West Country1.) West Country -- (the southwest of England (including Cornwall and Devon and Somerset))
  
  West Country - The southwest of England (including Cornwall and Devon and Somerset)

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• Wessex1.) Wessex -- (a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century)
  
  Wessex - A Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century

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• Ulster1.) Ulster -- (a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland)
  
  2.) Ulster -- (loose long overcoat of heavy fabric; usually belted)
  
  Ulster - A historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland

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• Caledonia1.) Caledonia -- (the geographical area (in Roman times) north of the Antonine Wall; now a poetic name for Scotland)
  
  Caledonia - The geographical area (in Roman times) north of the Antonine Wall; now a poetic name for Scotland

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• Hindustan1.) Hindustan -- (northern region of India where Hinduism predominates)
  
  Hindustan - Northern region of India where Hinduism predominates

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• Sikkim1.) Sikkim -- (a geographical area and former kingdom in northeastern India in the Himalaya Mountains between Nepal and Bhutan)
  
  Sikkim - A geographical area and former kingdom in northeastern India in the Himalaya Mountains between Nepal and Bhutan

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• Kanara1.) Kanara, Canara -- (a historical region of southwestern India on the west coast)
  
  Kanara, Canara1.) Kanara, Canara -- (a historical region of southwestern India on the west coast)
  
  Canara - A historical region of southwestern India on the west coast

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• Punjab1.) Punjab -- (a historical region on northwestern India and northern Pakistan)
  
  Punjab - A historical region on northwestern India and northern Pakistan

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• Gujarat1.) Gujarat, Gujerat -- (a region of western India north of Bombay (bordering the Arabian Sea) where Gujarati is spoken)
  
  2.) Gujarat, Gujerat -- (an industrialized state in western India that includes parts of Bombay)
  
  Gujarat, Gujerat1.) Gujarat, Gujerat -- (a region of western India north of Bombay (bordering the Arabian Sea) where Gujarati is spoken)
  
  2.) Gujarat, Gujerat -- (an industrialized state in western India that includes parts of Bombay)
  
  Gujerat - A region of western India north of Bombay (bordering the Arabian Sea) where Gujarati is spoken

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• Maharashtra1.) Maharashtra -- (a historical area in west-central India)
  
  Maharashtra - A historical area in west-central India

• Gulf States1.) Gulf States1.) Gulf States -- (a region of the United States comprising states bordering the Gulf of Mexico; Alabama and Florida and Louisiana and Mississippi and Texas)
  
  2.) Gulf States -- (the countries in southwestern Asia that border the Persian Gulf)
  
  Gulf States - A region of the United States comprising states bordering the Gulf of Mexico; Alabama and Florida and Louisiana and Mississippi and Texas -- (a region of the United States comprising states bordering the Gulf of Mexico; Alabama and Florida and Louisiana and Mississippi and Texas)
  
  2.) Gulf States -- (the countries in southwestern Asia that border the Persian Gulf)
  
  Gulf States - A region of the United States comprising states bordering the Gulf of Mexico; Alabama and Florida and Louisiana and Mississippi and Texas

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• Elam1.) Elam, Susiana -- (an ancient country in southwestern Asia east of the Tigris River (in what is modern Iran); was known for its warlike people)
  
  Elam, Susiana1.) Elam, Susiana -- (an ancient country in southwestern Asia east of the Tigris River (in what is modern Iran); was known for its warlike people)
  
  Susiana - An ancient country in southwestern Asia east of the Tigris River (in what is modern Iran); was known for its warlike people

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• Levant1.) Levant, Levant morocco -- (a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding)
  
  2.) Levant -- (the former name for the geographical area of the eastern Mediterranean that is now occupied by Lebanon and Syria and Israel)
  
  Levant - A heavy morocco often used in bookbinding

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• Macedon1.) Macedon, Macedonia, Makedonija -- (the ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria)
  
  Macedon, Macedonia1.) Macedonia -- (landlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula; achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1991)
  
  2.) Macedon, Macedonia, Makedonija -- (the ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria)
  
  Macedonia, Makedonija1.) Macedon, Macedonia, Makedonija -- (the ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria)
  
  Makedonija - The ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria

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• Thrace1.) Thrace -- (a region and ancient country and wine producing region in the east of the Balkan Peninsula north of the Aegean Sea; colonized by ancient Greeks; later a Roman province; now divided between Bulgaria and Greece and Turkey)
  
  Thrace - A region and ancient country and wine producing region in the east of the Balkan Peninsula north of the Aegean Sea; colonized by ancient Greeks; later a Roman province; now divided between Bulgaria and Greece and Turkey

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• Mesopotamia1.) Mesopotamia -- (the land between the Tigris and Euphrates; site of several ancient civilizations; part of what is now known as Iraq)
  
  Mesopotamia - The land between the Tigris and Euphrates; site of several ancient civilizations; part of what is now known as Iraq

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• Babylonia1.) Babylonia, Chaldaea, Chaldea -- (an ancient kingdom in southern Mesopotamia; Babylonia conquered Israel in the 6th century BC and exiled the Jews to Babylon (where Daniel became a counselor to the king))
  
  Babylonia, Chaldaea1.) Chaldea1.) Chaldea, Chaldaea -- (an ancient region of Mesopotamia lying between the Euphrates delta and the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Desert; settled in 1000 BC and destroyed by the Persians in 539 BC; reached the height of its power under Nebuchadnezzar II)
  
  2.) Babylonia, Chaldaea, Chaldea -- (an ancient kingdom in southern Mesopotamia; Babylonia conquered Israel in the 6th century BC and exiled the Jews to Babylon (where Daniel became a counselor to the king))
  
  Chaldea, Chaldaea1.) Chaldea, Chaldaea -- (an ancient region of Mesopotamia lying between the Euphrates delta and the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Desert; settled in 1000 BC and destroyed by the Persians in 539 BC; reached the height of its power under Nebuchadnezzar II)
  
  2.) Babylonia, Chaldaea, Chaldea -- (an ancient kingdom in southern Mesopotamia; Babylonia conquered Israel in the 6th century BC and exiled the Jews to Babylon (where Daniel became a counselor to the king))
  
  Chaldaea - An ancient region of Mesopotamia lying between the Euphrates delta and the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Desert; settled in 1000 BC and destroyed by the Persians in 539 BC; reached the height of its power under Nebuchadnezzar II -- (an ancient region of Mesopotamia lying between the Euphrates delta and the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Desert; settled in 1000 BC and destroyed by the Persians in 539 BC; reached the height of its power under Nebuchadnezzar II)
  
  2.) Babylonia, Chaldaea, Chaldea -- (an ancient kingdom in southern Mesopotamia; Babylonia conquered Israel in the 6th century BC and exiled the Jews to Babylon (where Daniel became a counselor to the king))
  
  Chaldaea, Chaldea1.) Chaldea, Chaldaea -- (an ancient region of Mesopotamia lying between the Euphrates delta and the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Desert; settled in 1000 BC and destroyed by the Persians in 539 BC; reached the height of its power under Nebuchadnezzar II)
  
  2.) Babylonia, Chaldaea, Chaldea -- (an ancient kingdom in southern Mesopotamia; Babylonia conquered Israel in the 6th century BC and exiled the Jews to Babylon (where Daniel became a counselor to the king))
  
  Chaldea - An ancient kingdom in southern Mesopotamia; Babylonia conquered Israel in the 6th century BC and exiled the Jews to Babylon (where Daniel became a counselor to the king)

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• Chaldea, Chaldaea - no definition found

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• Sumer1.) Sumer -- (an area in the southern region of Babylonia in present-day Iraq; site of the Sumerian civilization of city-states that flowered during the third millennium BC)
  
  Sumer - An area in the southern region of Babylonia in present-day Iraq; site of the Sumerian civilization of city-states that flowered during the third millennium BC

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• Assyria1.) Assyria -- (an ancient kingdom in northern Mesopotamia which is in present-day Iraq)
  
  Assyria - An ancient kingdom in northern Mesopotamia which is in present-day Iraq

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• Phoenicia1.) Phoenicia, Phenicia -- (an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean)
  
  Phoenicia, Phenicia1.) Phoenicia, Phenicia -- (an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean)
  
  Phenicia - An ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean

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• Gaul1.) Frog, Gaul -- (a person of French descent)
  
  2.) Gaul -- (a Celt of ancient Gaul)
  
  Gaul, Gallia1.) Gaul, Gallia -- (an ancient region of western Europe that included what is now northern Italy and France and Belgium and part of Germany and the Netherlands)
  
  Gallia - A person of French descent

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• Riviera1.) Riviera -- (a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France; "the Riviera contains some of Europe's most popular resorts")
  
  Riviera - A coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France; "the Riviera contains some of Europe's most popular resorts"

• French region1.) French region -- (a geographical subdivision of France)
  
  French region - A geographical subdivision of France

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• Midi1.) Midi -- (the south of France)
  
  2.) Musical instrument digital interface, MIDI -- (a standard protocol for communication between electronic musical instruments and computers)
  
  Midi - The south of France

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• Normandie1.) Normandie, Normandy -- (a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie)
  
  Normandie, Normandy1.) Normandie, Normandy -- (a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie)
  
  Normandy - A former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie

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• Orleanais1.) Orleanais -- (a former province of north central France; centered around Orleans)
  
  Orleanais - A former province of north central France; centered around Orleans

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• Lyonnais1.) Lyonnais -- (a former province of east central France; now administered by Rhone-Alpes)
  
  Lyonnais - A former province of east central France; now administered by Rhone-Alpes

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• Savoy1.) Savoy -- (a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy)
  
  2.) Savoy cabbage, savoy -- (head of soft crinkly leaves)
  
  Savoy - A geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy

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• Guiana1.) Guiana -- (a geographical region of northeastern South America including Guyana and Surinam)
  
  Guiana - A geographical region of northeastern South America including Guyana and Surinam

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• Friesland1.) Friesland -- (the western part of the ancient region of Frisia1.) Frisia -- (an ancient region of northwestern Europe including the Frisian Islands)
  
  Frisia - An ancient region of northwestern Europe including the Frisian Islands in northern Europe on the North Sea between the Scheldt river and the Weser river; part of this region is now a province in the Netherlands)
  
  2.) Friesland -- (one of the northernmost provinces of the Netherlands)
  
  Friesland - The western part of the ancient region of Frisia in northern Europe on the North Sea between the Scheldt river and the Weser river; part of this region is now a province in the Netherlands

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• Frisia - no definition found

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• Thule1.) Thule -- (a town in northwestern Greenland; during World War II a United States naval base was built there)
  
  2.) Thule, ultima Thule -- (the geographical region believed by ancient geographers to be the northernmost land in the inhabited world)
  
  Thule, Ultima Thule1.) Thule, ultima Thule -- (the geographical region believed by ancient geographers to be the northernmost land in the inhabited world)
  
  Ultima Thule - A town in northwestern Greenland; during World War II a United States naval base was built there

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• Lappland1.) Lappland, Lapland -- (a region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps)
  
  Lappland, Lapland1.) Lappland, Lapland -- (a region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps)
  
  Lapland - A region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps

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• Tartary1.) Tartary, Tatary -- (the vast geographical region of Europe and Asia that was controlled by the Mongols in the 13th and 14th centuries; "under Genghis Khan Tartary extended as far east as the Pacific Ocean")
  
  Tartary, Tatary1.) Tartary, Tatary -- (the vast geographical region of Europe and Asia that was controlled by the Mongols in the 13th and 14th centuries; "under Genghis Khan Tartary extended as far east as the Pacific Ocean")
  
  Tatary - The vast geographical region of Europe and Asia that was controlled by the Mongols in the 13th and 14th centuries; "under Genghis Khan Tartary extended as far east as the Pacific Ocean"

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• Mongolia1.) Mongolia, Mongolian People's Republic, Outer Mongolia -- (a landlocked socialist republic in central Asia)
  
  2.) Mongolia -- (a vast region in Asia including the Mongolian People's Republic and China's Inner Mongolia)
  
  Mongolia - A landlocked socialist republic in central Asia

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• Western Sahara1.) Western Sahara, Spanish Sahara -- (an area in northwestern Africa with rich phosphate deposits; under Moroccan control since 1992)
  
  Western Sahara, Spanish Sahara1.) Western Sahara, Spanish Sahara -- (an area in northwestern Africa with rich phosphate deposits; under Moroccan control since 1992)
  
  Spanish Sahara - An area in northwestern Africa with rich phosphate deposits; under Moroccan control since 1992

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• Kashmir1.) Kashmir, Cashmere, Jammu and Kashmir -- (an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India)
  
  Kashmir, Cashmere1.) Cashmere -- (a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat)
  
  2.) Cashmere -- (the wool of the Kashmir goat)
  
  Cashmere, Jammu and Kashmir1.) Kashmir, Cashmere, Jammu and Kashmir -- (an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India)
  
  Jammu and Kashmir - An area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India

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• Parthia1.) Parthia -- (an ancient country in Asia on the Caspian Sea; dominated southwestern Asia from about 100 BC to 200 AD)
  
  Parthia - An ancient country in Asia on the Caspian Sea; dominated southwestern Asia from about 100 BC to 200 AD

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• Nejd1.) Nejd, Najd -- (a central plateau region of the Arabian Peninsula; formerly an independent sultanate until 1932 when it united with Hejaz to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
  
  Nejd, Najd1.) Nejd, Najd -- (a central plateau region of the Arabian Peninsula; formerly an independent sultanate until 1932 when it united with Hejaz to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
  
  Najd - A central plateau region of the Arabian Peninsula; formerly an independent sultanate until 1932 when it united with Hejaz to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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• Hejaz1.) Hejaz, Hedjaz, Hijaz -- (a coastal region of the western Arabian Peninsula bordering on the Red Sea; includes both Mecca and Medina; formerly an independent kingdom until it united with Nejd to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
  
  Hejaz, Hedjaz1.) Hejaz, Hedjaz, Hijaz -- (a coastal region of the western Arabian Peninsula bordering on the Red Sea; includes both Mecca and Medina; formerly an independent kingdom until it united with Nejd to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
  
  Hedjaz, Hijaz1.) Hejaz, Hedjaz, Hijaz -- (a coastal region of the western Arabian Peninsula bordering on the Red Sea; includes both Mecca and Medina; formerly an independent kingdom until it united with Nejd to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
  
  Hijaz - A coastal region of the western Arabian Peninsula bordering on the Red Sea; includes both Mecca and Medina; formerly an independent kingdom until it united with Nejd to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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• Chechnya1.) Chechnya, Chechenia, Chechen Republic -- (an autonomous republic in southwestern Russia in the northern Caucasus Mountains bordering on Georgia; declared independence from the USSR in 1991 but Russian troops invaded and continue to prosecute a relentless military campaign in the largely Muslim republic)
  
  Chechnya, Chechenia1.) Chechnya, Chechenia, Chechen Republic -- (an autonomous republic in southwestern Russia in the northern Caucasus Mountains bordering on Georgia; declared independence from the USSR in 1991 but Russian troops invaded and continue to prosecute a relentless military campaign in the largely Muslim republic)
  
  Chechenia, Chechen Republic1.) Chechnya, Chechenia, Chechen Republic -- (an autonomous republic in southwestern Russia in the northern Caucasus Mountains bordering on Georgia; declared independence from the USSR in 1991 but Russian troops invaded and continue to prosecute a relentless military campaign in the largely Muslim republic)
  
  Chechen Republic - An autonomous republic in southwestern Russia in the northern Caucasus Mountains bordering on Georgia; declared independence from the USSR in 1991 but Russian troops invaded and continue to prosecute a relentless military campaign in the largely Muslim republic

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• Siberia1.) Siberia -- (a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters)
  
  Siberia - A vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters

• Baltic State1.) Baltic State, Baltic Republic -- (European countries bordering the Baltic Sea)
  
  Baltic State, Baltic Republic1.) Baltic State, Baltic Republic -- (European countries bordering the Baltic Sea)
  
  Baltic Republic - European countries bordering the Baltic Sea

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• Livonia1.) Livonia -- (a region on the Baltic that is divided between northern Estonia and southern Latvia)
  
  Livonia - A region on the Baltic that is divided between northern Estonia and southern Latvia

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• Colchis1.) Colchis -- ((Greek mythology) a region on the Black Sea south of the Caucasus that was the site of an ancient country where (according to Greek mythology) Jason sought the Golden Fleece)
  
  Colchis - (Greek mythology) a region on the Black Sea south of the Caucasus that was the site of an ancient country where (according to Greek mythology) Jason sought the Golden Fleece

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• Donets Basin1.) Donets Basin, Donbass, Donbas -- (an industrial region in the Ukraine)
  
  Donets Basin, Donbass1.) Donets Basin, Donbass, Donbas -- (an industrial region in the Ukraine)
  
  Donbass, Donbas1.) Donets Basin, Donbass, Donbas -- (an industrial region in the Ukraine)
  
  Donbas - An industrial region in the Ukraine

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• Iberia1.) Iberia -- (an ancient geographical region south of the Caucasus Mountains that corresponded approximately to the present-day Georgia)
  
  2.) Iberian Peninsula, Iberia -- (a peninsula in southwestern Europe)
  
  Iberia - An ancient geographical region south of the Caucasus Mountains that corresponded approximately to the present-day Georgia

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• Latin America1.) Latin America -- (the parts of North America and South America south of the United States where Romance languages are spoken)
  
  Latin America - The parts of North America and South America south of the United States where Romance languages are spoken

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• Galicia1.) Galicia -- (a region (and former kingdom) in northwestern Spain on the Atlantic and the Bay of Biscay)
  
  Galicia - A region (and former kingdom) in northwestern Spain on the Atlantic and the Bay of Biscay

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• Leon1.) Leon -- (a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain)
  
  2.) Leon -- (a city in northwestern Spain at the foot of the Cantabrian Mountains)
  
  Leon - A historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain

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• Sudan1.) Sudan, Republic of the Sudan, Soudan -- (a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956)
  
  2.) Sudan, Soudan -- (a region of northern Africa south of the Sahara and Libyan deserts; extends from the Atlantic to the Red Sea)
  
  Sudan, Soudan1.) Sudan, Republic of the Sudan, Soudan -- (a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956)
  
  2.) Sudan, Soudan -- (a region of northern Africa south of the Sahara and Libyan deserts; extends from the Atlantic to the Red Sea)
  
  Soudan - A republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956

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• Tanganyika1.) Lake Tanganyika, Tanganyika -- (the longest lake in the world in central Africa between Tanzania and Congo in the Great Rift Valley)
  
  2.) Tanganyika -- (a former state in East Africa; united with Zanzibar in 1964 to form Tanzania)
  
  Tanganyika - The longest lake in the world in central Africa between Tanzania and Congo in the Great Rift Valley

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• Kurdistan1.) Kurdistan -- (an extensive geographical region in the Middle East south of the Caucasus)
  
  2.) Kurdistan -- (an oriental rug woven by Kurds that is noted for fine colors and durability)
  
  Kurdistan - An extensive geographical region in the Middle East south of the Caucasus

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• Iraqi Kurdistan1.) Iraqi Kurdistan -- (the part of Kurdistan that is in northwestern Iraq)
  
  Iraqi Kurdistan - The part of Kurdistan that is in northwestern Iraq

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• Ionia - no definition found

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• East Coast1.) East Coast -- (the eastern seaboard of the United States (especially the strip between Boston and Washington D.C.))
  
  East Coast - The eastern seaboard of the United States (especially the strip between Boston and Washington D.C.)

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• West Coast1.) West Coast -- (the western seaboard of the United States from Washington to southern California)
  
  West Coast - The western seaboard of the United States from Washington to southern California

• Colony - no definition found

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• New England1.) New England -- (a region of northeastern United States comprising Maine and New Hampshire and Vermont and Massachusetts and Rhode Island and Connecticut)
  
  New England - A region of northeastern United States comprising Maine and New Hampshire and Vermont and Massachusetts and Rhode Island and Connecticut

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• Mid-Atlantic states1.) Mid-Atlantic states -- (a region of the eastern United States comprising New York and New Jersey and Pennsylvania and Delaware and Maryland)
  
  Mid-Atlantic states - A region of the eastern United States comprising New York and New Jersey and Pennsylvania and Delaware and Maryland

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• Gulf States - no definition found

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• Confederacy1.) Confederacy, Confederate States, Confederate States of America, South, Dixie, Dixieland -- (the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861)
  
  2.) Confederation, confederacy, federation -- (a union of political organizations)
  
  Confederacy, Confederate States1.) Confederacy, Confederate States, Confederate States of America, South, Dixie, Dixieland -- (the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861)
  
  Confederate States, Confederate States of America1.) Confederacy, Confederate States, Confederate States of America, South, Dixie, Dixieland -- (the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861)
  
  Confederate States of America, South1.) South -- (the region of the United States lying south of the Mason-Dixon line)
  
  2.) Confederacy, Confederate States, Confederate States of America, South, Dixie, Dixieland -- (the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861)
  
  South, Dixie1.) Confederacy, Confederate States, Confederate States of America, South, Dixie, Dixieland -- (the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861)
  
  2.) Dixie -- (a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps)
  
  Dixie, Dixieland1.) Confederacy, Confederate States, Confederate States of America, South, Dixie, Dixieland -- (the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861)
  
  Dixieland - The southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861

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• South - no definition found

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• Deep South1.) Deep South -- (the southeastern region of the United States: South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama and Mississippi and Louisiana; prior to the American Civil War all these states produced cotton and permitted slavery)
  
  Deep South - The southeastern region of the United States: South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama and Mississippi and Louisiana; prior to the American Civil War all these states produced cotton and permitted slavery

• Sunbelt1.) Sunbelt -- (states in the south and southwest that have a warm climate and tend to be politically conservative)
  
  Sunbelt - States in the south and southwest that have a warm climate and tend to be politically conservative

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• Tidewater1.) Tidewater -- (low-lying coastal land drained by tidal streams)
  
  2.) Tidewater, Tidewater region -- (the coastal plain of the South: eastern parts of Virginia and North Carolina and South Carolina and Georgia)
  
  Tidewater, Tidewater region1.) Tidewater, Tidewater region -- (the coastal plain of the South: eastern parts of Virginia and North Carolina and South Carolina and Georgia)
  
  Tidewater region - Low-lying coastal land drained by tidal streams

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• Piedmont1.) Piedmont -- (the plateau between the coastal plain and the Appalachian Mountains: parts of Virginia and North and South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama)
  
  2.) Piedmont, Piemonte -- (the region of northwestern Italy; includes the Po valley)
  
  Piedmont - The plateau between the coastal plain and the Appalachian Mountains: parts of Virginia and North and South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama

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• North - no definition found

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• Carolina - no definition found

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• Dakota - no definition found

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• Bluegrass1.) Bluegrass, blue grass -- (any of various grasses of the genus Poa)
  
  2.) Bluegrass, Bluegrass Country, Bluegrass Region -- (an area in central Kentucky noted for it bluegrass and thoroughbred horses)
  
  Bluegrass, Bluegrass Country1.) Bluegrass, Bluegrass Country, Bluegrass Region -- (an area in central Kentucky noted for it bluegrass and thoroughbred horses)
  
  Bluegrass Country, Bluegrass Region1.) Bluegrass, Bluegrass Country, Bluegrass Region -- (an area in central Kentucky noted for it bluegrass and thoroughbred horses)
  
  Bluegrass Region - Any of various grasses of the genus Poa

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• Low Countries1.) Low Countries -- (the lowland region of western Europe on the North Sea: Belgium and Luxembourg and the Netherlands)
  
  Low Countries - The lowland region of western Europe on the North Sea: Belgium and Luxembourg and the Netherlands

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• Lusitania1.) Lusitania -- (ancient region and Roman province on the Iberian Peninsula; corresponds roughly to modern Portugal and parts of Spain)
  
  Lusitania - Ancient region and Roman province on the Iberian Peninsula; corresponds roughly to modern Portugal and parts of Spain

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• Silesia1.) Silesia, Slask, Slezsko, Schlesien -- (a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland)
  
  2.) Silesia -- (a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings)
  
  Silesia, Slask1.) Silesia, Slask, Slezsko, Schlesien -- (a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland)
  
  Slask, Slezsko1.) Silesia, Slask, Slezsko, Schlesien -- (a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland)
  
  Slezsko, Schlesien1.) Silesia, Slask, Slezsko, Schlesien -- (a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland)
  
  Schlesien - A region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland

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• Big Sur1.) Big Sur -- (a picturesque coastal region of California south of San Francisco)
  
  Big Sur - A picturesque coastal region of California south of San Francisco

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• Silicon Valley1.) Silicon Valley -- (a region in California south of San Francisco that is noted for its concentration of high-technology industries)
  
  Silicon Valley - A region in California south of San Francisco that is noted for its concentration of high-technology industries

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• Sub-Saharan Africa1.) Sub-Saharan Africa, Black Africa -- (the region of Africa south of the Sahara Desert)
  
  Sub-Saharan Africa, Black Africa1.) Sub-Saharan Africa, Black Africa -- (the region of Africa south of the Sahara Desert)
  
  Black Africa - The region of Africa south of the Sahara Desert

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• Scythia1.) Scythia -- (an ancient area of Eurasia extending from the Black Sea to the Aral Sea that was populated by Scythians from the eighth to the fourth century BC)
  
  Scythia - An ancient area of Eurasia extending from the Black Sea to the Aral Sea that was populated by Scythians from the eighth to the fourth century BC

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• North Africa1.) North Africa -- (an area of northern Africa between the Sahara and the Mediterranean Sea)
  
  North Africa - An area of northern Africa between the Sahara and the Mediterranean Sea

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• West Africa1.) West Africa -- (an area of western African between the Sahara Desert and the Gulf of Guinea)
  
  West Africa - An area of western African between the Sahara Desert and the Gulf of Guinea

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• Dar al-Islam1.) Dar al-Islam, House of Islam -- (areas where Muslims are in the majority)
  
  Dar al-Islam, House of Islam1.) Dar al-Islam, House of Islam -- (areas where Muslims are in the majority)
  
  House of Islam - Areas where Muslims are in the majority

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• Dar al-harb1.) Dar al-harb, House of War -- (areas where Muslims are in the minority and are persecuted)
  
  Dar al-harb, House of War1.) Dar al-harb, House of War -- (areas where Muslims are in the minority and are persecuted)
  
  House of War - Areas where Muslims are in the minority and are persecuted

Meaning 5 of Basinwashbasin, basin, washbowl, washstand, lavatory sink

• Kitchen sink1.) Kitchen sink -- (a sink in a kitchen)
  
  Kitchen sink - A sink in a kitchen

• Washbasin1.) Washbasin, basin, washbowl, washstand, lavatory -- (a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face")
  
  2.) Washbasin, handbasin, washbowl, lavabo, wash-hand basin -- (a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression))
  
  Washbasin, Basin1.) Basin -- (a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin")
  
  2.) Basin, basinful -- (the quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water")
  
  Basin, Washbowl1.) Washbasin, basin, washbowl, washstand, lavatory -- (a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face")
  
  2.) Washbasin, handbasin, washbowl, lavabo, wash-hand basin -- (a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression))
  
  Washbowl, Washstand1.) Washstand, wash-hand stand -- (furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term)
  
  2.) Washbasin, basin, washbowl, washstand, lavatory -- (a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face")
  
  Washstand, Lavatory1.) Toilet, lavatory, lav, can, john, privy, bathroom -- (a room or building equipped with one or more toilets)
  
  2.) Washbasin, basin, washbowl, washstand, lavatory -- (a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face")
  
  Lavatory - A bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face"