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belonging
[ bih-lawng-ing, -long- ]
/ bɪˈlɔŋ ɪŋ, -ˈlɒŋ- /
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noun
something that belongs.
belongings, possessions; goods; personal effects.
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OTHER WORDS FROM belonging
un·be·long·ing, adjectiveWords nearby belonging
Beloeil, Belo Horizonte, Beloit, belomancy, belong, belonging, belongingness, belongings, belonoid, Belorussia, Belorussian
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British Dictionary definitions for belonging
belonging
/ (bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ) /
noun
secure relationship; affinity (esp in the phrase a sense of belonging)
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