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America: Country or Continent?
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曾珮儀 posted on 2016/06/27Ever wondered if "America" is a country or a whole continent? This video dives into the fascinating history behind the name, exploring everything from Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci to the modern-day "demonym debate." You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain cultural insights that make everyday conversations richer!
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people
US /ˈpipəl/
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UK /'pi:pl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- Men, Women, Children
- Transitive Verb
- To populate; to fill with people.
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US /wɜrld /
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UK /wɜ:ld/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- Political division due to some kind of similarity
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US /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
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UK /ˈɪŋglɪʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
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US /wɚd/
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UK /wɜ:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unit of language that has a meaning
- Promise
- Transitive Verb
- To express something by choosing particular words
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