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iiwi

[ ee-ee-wee ] [ /iˈi wi/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

a Hawaiian bird with a red body, black wings, and a pinkish-red curved bill

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splurge

[ splurj ] [ /splɜrdʒ/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

verb

to indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure, especially a costly one

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gastronomy

[ ga-stron-uh-mee ] [ /gæˈstrɒn ə mi/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

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the art or science of good eating

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