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neral

American

[neer-al] / ˈnɪər æl /

noun

citral b. citral

neral British

/ ˈnɪəræl /

noun

chem the trans- isomer of citral

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Etymology

Origin of neral

First recorded in 1935–40; ner(ol) + -al ³

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Francis Cardinal Spellman once said that he wanted only to have the fu neral of a simple priest.

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The President went on to explain that he would not be able to attend the fu neral of Sir Winston Churchill.

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The four set out for Braverman's fu neral, bickering all the way to the Brooklyn synagogue.

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