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qanat

[ kuh-not ] [ /kəˈnɒt/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

an underground aqueduct

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esoteric

[ es-uh-ter-ik ] [ /ˌɛs əˈtɛr ɪk/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

intended for or understood by a chosen few

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agrestic

[ uh-gres-tik ] [ /əˈgrɛs tɪk/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

rural; rustic

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