Klaipeda
[ klahy-pe-dah; English klahy-pi-duh ]
/ ˈklaɪ pɛ dɑ; English ˈklaɪ pɪ də /
noun
a seaport in NW Lithuania, on the Baltic.
a former German territory including this seaport: now a part of Lithuania. 1092 sq. mi. (2828 sq. km).
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
Its your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
It’s your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game were going to play.
It’s your turn to pick the movie, but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
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British Dictionary definitions for klaipeda
Klaipeda
/ (Russian ˈklajpɪdə) /
noun
a port in Lithuania on the Baltic: shipbuilding and fish canning. Pop: 190 000 (2005 est)German name: Memel
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