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Ellipsis of Great Wall of China.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Examples
- 1741, Uncredited translator, A Description of the Empire of China and Chinese-Tartary by Jean-Baptiste du Halde, London: Edward Cave, pages 20-21, The Gates of the Great Wall are defended on the side of China, by pretty large Forts : The first of them to the East is call'd Shang-bay-Quan, it stands near the Wall, which extends, from the Bulwark before-mentioned, the Space of a League, along a Country perfectly level, and does not begin to ascend the Mountains, till after it has pass'd that Place.
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The high barrier of entry to enter or discouragement to forming a romantic relationship with a Chinese person especially for a non-Chinese person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial
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One of several galaxy filaments, which are the largest cosmic structures, being larger than a supercluster, forming partitions between cosmic voids, and contributing to the structure of the cosmic web.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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Synonym of galaxy filament
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: galaxy filament
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a fortification 1,500 miles long built across northern China in the 3rd century BC; it averages 6 meters in width
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Chinese Wall, Great Wall of China
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Broader terms: rampart, bulwark, wall
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