raffia palm
         n 1: a large feather palm of Africa and Madagascar having very
               long pinnatisect fronds yielding a strong commercially
               important fiber from its leafstalks [syn: {raffia palm},
               {Raffia farinifera}, {Raffia ruffia}]

English Dictionary: Republic of Botswana	by the DICT Development Group
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repayable adj subject to repayment; "business loans are usually repayable in regular installments"
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republic n a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them Synonym(s): democracy, republic, commonwealth a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch; "the head of state in a republic is usually a president"
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Republic of Albania n a republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula Synonym(s): Albania, Republic of Albania
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Republic of Angola n a republic in southwestern Africa on the Atlantic Ocean; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975 and was the scene of civil war until 1990 Synonym(s): Angola, Republic of Angola
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Republic of Armenia n a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet; modern Armenia is but a fragment of ancient Armenia which was one of the world's oldest civilizations; throughout 2500 years the Armenian people have been invaded and oppressed by their neighbors Synonym(s): Armenia, Republic of Armenia, Hayastan
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Republic of Austria n a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century Synonym(s): Austria, Republic of Austria, Oesterreich
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Republic of Belarus n a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet Synonym(s): Belarus, Republic of Belarus, Byelarus, Byelorussia, Belorussia, White Russia
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Republic of Benin n a country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control Synonym(s): Benin, Republic of Benin, Dahomey
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Republic of Bolivia n a landlocked republic in central South America; Simon Bolivar founded Bolivia in 1825 after winning independence from Spain Synonym(s): Bolivia, Republic of Bolivia
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Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina n a mountainous republic of south-central Europe; formerly part of the Ottoman Empire and then a part of Yugoslavia; voted for independence in 1992 but the mostly Serbian army of Yugoslavia refused to accept the vote and began ethnic cleansing in order to rid Bosnia of its Croats and Muslims Synonym(s): Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosna i Hercegovina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bosnia
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Republic of Botswana n a landlocked republic in south-central Africa that became independent from British control in the 1960s Synonym(s): Botswana, Republic of Botswana
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Republic of Bulgaria n a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe Synonym(s): Bulgaria, Republic of Bulgaria
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Republic of Burundi n a landlocked republic in east central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika Synonym(s): Burundi, Republic of Burundi
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Republic of Cameroon n a republic on the western coast of central Africa; was under French and British control until 1960 Synonym(s): Cameroon, Republic of Cameroon, Cameroun
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Republic of Cape Verde n an island country in the Atlantic off the coast of Senegal Synonym(s): Cape Verde, Republic of Cape Verde
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Republic of Chad n a landlocked desert republic in north-central Africa; was under French control until 1960 Synonym(s): Chad, Republic of Chad, Tchad
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Republic of Chile n a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast Synonym(s): Chile, Republic of Chile
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Republic of China n a government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the Communists led by Mao Zedong Synonym(s): Taiwan, China, Nationalist China, Republic of China
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Republic of Colombia n a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language Synonym(s): Colombia, Republic of Colombia
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Republic of Costa Rica n a republic in Central America; one of the most politically stable countries in Latin America Synonym(s): Costa Rica, Republic of Costa Rica
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Republic of Cote d'Ivoire n a republic in western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; one of the most prosperous and politically stable countries in Africa Synonym(s): Ivory Coast, Cote d'Ivoire, Republic of Cote d'Ivoire
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Republic of Croatia n a republic in the western Balkans in south-central Europe in the eastern Adriatic coastal area; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; became independent in 1991 Synonym(s): Croatia, Republic of Croatia, Hrvatska
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Republic of Cuba n a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba Synonym(s): Cuba, Republic of Cuba
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Republic of Cyprus n a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin Synonym(s): Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus
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Republic of Djibouti n a country in northeastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; formerly under French control but became independent in 1997 Synonym(s): Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti, Afars and Issas
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Republic of Ecuador n a republic in northwestern South America; became independent from Spain in 1822; the landscape is dominated by the Andes Synonym(s): Ecuador, Republic of Ecuador
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Republic of El Salvador n a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America [syn: El Salvador, Republic of El Salvador, Salvador]
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Republic of Equatorial Guinea n a country of west central Africa (including islands in the Gulf of Guinea); became independent from Spain in 1968 Synonym(s): Equatorial Guinea, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Spanish Guinea
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Republic of Estonia n a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea [syn: Estonia, Esthonia, Republic of Estonia]
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Republic of Fiji n an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands Synonym(s): Fiji, Republic of Fiji
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Republic of Finland n republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917 Synonym(s): Finland, Republic of Finland, Suomi
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Republic of Ghana n a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; "Ghana was colonized as the Gold Coast by the British" Synonym(s): Ghana, Republic of Ghana, Gold Coast
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Republic of Guatemala n a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable Synonym(s): Guatemala, Republic of Guatemala
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Republic of Guinea n a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958 Synonym(s): Guinea, Republic of Guinea, French Guinea
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Republic of Guinea-Bissau n a republic on the northwestern coast of Africa; recognized as independent by Portugal in 1974 Synonym(s): Guinea-Bissau, Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Guine-Bissau, Portuguese Guinea
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Republic of Haiti n a republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola; achieved independence from France in 1804; the poorest and most illiterate nation in the western hemisphere Synonym(s): Haiti, Republic of Haiti
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Republic of Honduras n a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture Synonym(s): Honduras, Republic of Honduras
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Republic of Hungary n a republic in central Europe [syn: Hungary, {Republic of Hungary}, Magyarorszag]
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Republic of Iceland n an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944 Synonym(s): Iceland, Republic of Iceland
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Republic of India n a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 Synonym(s): India, Republic of India, Bharat
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Republic of Indonesia n a republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945; the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions Synonym(s): Indonesia, Republic of Indonesia, Dutch East Indies
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Republic of Iraq n a republic in the Middle East in western Asia; the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was in the area now known as Iraq Synonym(s): Iraq, Republic of Iraq, Al-Iraq, Irak
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Republic of Ireland n a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921 Synonym(s): Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Irish Republic, Eire
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Republic of Kazakhstan n a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991 Synonym(s): Kazakhstan, Republic of Kazakhstan, Kazakstan, Kazakh, Kazak
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Republic of Kenya n a republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1963; major archeological discoveries have been made in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya Synonym(s): Kenya, Republic of Kenya
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Republic of Kiribati n an island republic in the west central Pacific just to the south of the equator Synonym(s): Kiribati, Republic of Kiribati
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Republic of Korea n a republic in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948 Synonym(s): South Korea, Republic of Korea
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Republic of Latvia n a republic in northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea Synonym(s): Latvia, Republic of Latvia
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Republic of Liberia n a republic in West Africa; established in 1822 by Americans as a way to free negro slaves Synonym(s): Liberia, Republic of Liberia
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Republic of Lithuania n a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea [syn: Lithuania, Republic of Lithuania, Lietuva]
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Republic of Madagascar n a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960 Synonym(s): Madagascar, Republic of Madagascar, Malagasy Republic
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Republic of Malawi n a landlocked republic in southern central Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964 Synonym(s): Malawi, Republic of Malawi, Nyasaland
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Republic of Maldives n a republic on the Maldive Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1965 Synonym(s): Maldives, Republic of Maldives
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Republic of Mali n a landlocked republic in northwestern Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960; Mali was a center of West African civilization for more than 4,000 years Synonym(s): Mali, Republic of Mali, French Sudan
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Republic of Malta n a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964 Synonym(s): Malta, Republic of Malta
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Republic of Mauritius n a parliamentary state on the island of Mauritius [syn: Mauritius, Republic of Mauritius]
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Republic of Moldova n a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet but achieved independence in 1991 Synonym(s): Moldova, Republic of Moldova, Moldavia
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Republic of Mozambique n a republic on the southeastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel; became independent from Portugal in 1975 Synonym(s): Mozambique, Republic of Mozambique, Mocambique
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Republic of Namibia n a republic in southwestern Africa on the south Atlantic coast (formerly called South West Africa); achieved independence from South Africa in 1990; the greater part of Namibia forms part of the high Namibian plateau of South Africa Synonym(s): Namibia, Republic of Namibia, South West Africa
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Republic of Nauru n an island republic on Nauru Island; phosphate exports support the economy Synonym(s): Nauru, Republic of Nauru
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Republic of Nicaragua n a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 Synonym(s): Nicaragua, Republic of Nicaragua
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Republic of Niger n a landlocked republic in West Africa; gained independence from France in 1960; most of the country is dominated by the Sahara Desert Synonym(s): Niger, Republic of Niger
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Republic of Palau n a republic in the western central Pacific Ocean in association with the United States Synonym(s): Palau, Republic of Palau, TT
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Republic of Panama n a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903 Synonym(s): Panama, Republic of Panama
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Republic of Paraguay n a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811 Synonym(s): Paraguay, Republic of Paraguay
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Republic of Peru n a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries Synonym(s): Peru, Republic of Peru
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Republic of Poland n a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II Synonym(s): Poland, Republic of Poland, Polska
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Republic of San Marino n the smallest republic in the world; the oldest independent country in Europe (achieved independence in 301); located in the Apennines and completely surrounded by Italy Synonym(s): San Marino, Republic of San Marino
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Republic of Senegal n a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960 Synonym(s): Senegal, Republic of Senegal
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Republic of Seychelles n a republic on the Seychelles islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1976 Synonym(s): Seychelles, Republic of Seychelles
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Republic of Sierra Leone n a republic in West Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1961 Synonym(s): Sierra Leone, Republic of Sierra Leone
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Republic of Singapore n a country in southeastern Asia on the island of Singapore; achieved independence from Malaysia in 1965 Synonym(s): Singapore, Republic of Singapore
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Republic of Slovenia n a mountainous republic in central Europe; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; achieved independence in 1991 Synonym(s): Slovenia, Republic of Slovenia, Slovenija
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Republic of South Africa n a republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers) Synonym(s): South Africa, Republic of South Africa
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Republic of Suriname n a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975 Synonym(s): Suriname, Republic of Suriname, Surinam, Dutch Guiana, Netherlands Guiana
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Republic of Tajikistan n a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet Synonym(s): Tajikistan, Republic of Tajikistan, Tadzhikistan, Tadzhik, Tadjik, Tajik
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Republic of the Congo n a republic in west-central Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960 Synonym(s): Congo, Republic of the Congo, French Congo
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Republic of The Gambia n a narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa Synonym(s): Gambia, The Gambia, Republic of The Gambia
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Republic of the Marshall Islands n a republic (under United States protection) on the Marshall Islands Synonym(s): Marshall Islands, Republic of the Marshall Islands
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Republic of the Philippines n a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946 Synonym(s): Philippines, Republic of the Philippines
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Republic of the Sudan n a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956 Synonym(s): Sudan, Republic of the Sudan, Soudan
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Republic of Trinidad and Tobago n an island republic in the West Indies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962 Synonym(s): Trinidad and Tobago, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
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Republic of Tunisia n a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean coast; achieved independence from France in 1956; "southern Tunisia is mostly desert" Synonym(s): Tunisia, Republic of Tunisia
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Republic of Turkey n a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; on the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, the Young Turks, led by Kemal Ataturk, established a republic in 1923 Synonym(s): Turkey, Republic of Turkey
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Republic of Uganda n a landlocked republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962 Synonym(s): Uganda, Republic of Uganda
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Republic of Uzbekistan n a landlocked republic in west central Asia; formerly an Asian soviet Synonym(s): Uzbekistan, Republic of Uzbekistan, Uzbek
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Republic of Vanuatu n a volcanic island republic in Melanesia; independent since 1980 Synonym(s): Vanuatu, Republic of Vanuatu, New Hebrides
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Republic of Venezuela n a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil Synonym(s): Venezuela, Republic of Venezuela
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Republic of Yemen n a republic on the southwestern shores of the Arabian Peninsula on the Indian Ocean; formed in 1990 Synonym(s): Yemen, Republic of Yemen
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Republic of Zambia n a republic in central Africa; formerly controlled by Great Britain and called Northern Rhodesia until it gained independence within the commonwealth in 1964 Synonym(s): Zambia, Republic of Zambia, Northern Rhodesia
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Republic of Zimbabwe n a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980 Synonym(s): Zimbabwe, Republic of Zimbabwe, Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia
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republican adj relating to or belonging to the Republican Party; "a Republican senator"; "Republican party politics" having the supreme power lying in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them or characteristic of such government; "the United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government"- United States Constitution; "a very republican notion"; "so little republican and so much aristocratic sentiment"- Philip Marsh; "our republican and artistic simplicity"-Nathaniel Hawthorne n a member of the Republican Party an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy) a tributary of the Kansas River that flows from eastern Colorado eastward through Nebraska and Kansas Synonym(s): Republican, Republican River
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Republican Guard n formerly Iraq's elite military unit whose primary role was to protect the government in Baghdad
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Republican Party n the younger of two major political parties in the United States; GOP is an acronym for grand old party Synonym(s): Republican Party, GOP
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Republican River n a tributary of the Kansas River that flows from eastern Colorado eastward through Nebraska and Kansas Synonym(s): Republican, Republican River
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republicanism n the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government
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republication n something that has been published again; a fresh publication (as of a literary work) the act of publishing again Synonym(s): republication, republishing
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republish v publish again; "The scientist republished his results after he made some corrections" revive (a cancelled will or a libel)
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republishing n the act of publishing again [syn: republication, republishing]
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revival n bringing again into activity and prominence; "the revival of trade"; "a revival of a neglected play by Moliere"; "the Gothic revival in architecture" Synonym(s): revival, resurgence, revitalization, revitalisation, revivification an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion Synonym(s): revival, revival meeting
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revival meeting n an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion Synonym(s): revival, revival meeting
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revivalism n an attempt to reawaken the evangelical faith
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revivalist n a preacher of the Christian gospel [syn: evangelist, revivalist, gospeler, gospeller]
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revivalistic adj of or relating to or characterizing revivalism
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riboflavin n a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss Synonym(s): vitamin B2, vitamin G, riboflavin, lactoflavin, ovoflavin, hepatoflavin
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Raffia palm \Raf"fi*a palm\       (a) A pinnate-leaved palm ({Raphia ruffia}) native of             Madagascar, and of considerable economic importance on             account of the strong fiber (raffia) obtained from its             leafstalks.       (b) The jupati palm.
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Rapeful \Rape"ful\, a.       1. Violent. [Obs.]          2. Given to the commission of rape. --Byron.
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Repayable \Re*pay"a*ble\ (-?-b'l), a.       Capable of being, or proper to be, repaid; due; as, a loan       repayable in ten days; services repayable in kind.
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Repeople \Re*peo"ple\ (r[emac]*p[emac]"p'l), v. t. [Pref. re- +       people: cf. F. repeupler.]       To people anew.
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Repopulation \Re*pop`u*la"tion\ (r?*p?p`?*l?"sh?n), n.       The act of repeopling; act of furnishing with a population       anew.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Republic \Re*pub"lic\ (r?-p?b"l?k), n. [F. r[82]publique, L.       respublica commonwealth; res a thing, an affair + publicus,       publica, public. See {Real}, a., and {Public}.]       1. Common weal. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.          2. A state in which the sovereign power resides in the whole             body of the people, and is exercised by representatives             elected by them; a commonwealth. Cf. {Democracy}, 2.          Note: In some ancient states called republics the sovereign                power was exercised by an hereditary aristocracy or a                privileged few, constituting a government now                distinctively called an aristocracy. In some there was                a division of authority between an aristocracy and the                whole body of the people except slaves. No existing                republic recognizes an exclusive privilege of any class                to govern, or tolerates the institution of slavery.          {Republic of letters}, The collective body of literary or             learned men.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Republic \Re*pub"lic\ (r?-p?b"l?k), n. [F. r[82]publique, L.       respublica commonwealth; res a thing, an affair + publicus,       publica, public. See {Real}, a., and {Public}.]       1. Common weal. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.          2. A state in which the sovereign power resides in the whole             body of the people, and is exercised by representatives             elected by them; a commonwealth. Cf. {Democracy}, 2.          Note: In some ancient states called republics the sovereign                power was exercised by an hereditary aristocracy or a                privileged few, constituting a government now                distinctively called an aristocracy. In some there was                a division of authority between an aristocracy and the                whole body of the people except slaves. No existing                republic recognizes an exclusive privilege of any class                to govern, or tolerates the institution of slavery.          {Republic of letters}, The collective body of literary or             learned men.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Republican \Re*pub"lic*an\ (-l?-kan), a. [F. r[82]publicain.]       1. Of or pertaining to a republic.                         The Roman emperors were republican magistrates named                      by the senate.                                    --Macaulay.          2. Consonant with the principles of a republic; as,             republican sentiments or opinions; republican manners.          {Republican party}. (U.S. Politics)             (a) An earlier name of the Democratic party when it was                   opposed to the Federal party. Thomas Jefferson was its                   great leader.             (b) One of the existing great parties. It was organized in                   1856 by a combination of voters from other parties for                   the purpose of opposing the extension of slavery, and                   in 1860 it elected Abraham Lincoln president.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Republican \Re*pub"lic*an\ (r?-p?b"l?-kan), n.       1. One who favors or prefers a republican form of government.          2. (U.S.Politics) A member of the Republican party.          3. (Zo[94]l.)             (a) The American cliff swallow. The cliff swallows build                   their nests side by side, many together.             (b) A South African weaver bird ({Philet[91]rus socius}).                   These weaver birds build many nests together, under a                   large rooflike shelter, which they make of straw.          {Red republican}. See under {Red}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Republican \Re*pub"lic*an\ (-l?-kan), a. [F. r[82]publicain.]       1. Of or pertaining to a republic.                         The Roman emperors were republican magistrates named                      by the senate.                                    --Macaulay.          2. Consonant with the principles of a republic; as,             republican sentiments or opinions; republican manners.          {Republican party}. (U.S. Politics)             (a) An earlier name of the Democratic party when it was                   opposed to the Federal party. Thomas Jefferson was its                   great leader.             (b) One of the existing great parties. It was organized in                   1856 by a combination of voters from other parties for                   the purpose of opposing the extension of slavery, and                   in 1860 it elected Abraham Lincoln president.
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Republicanism \Re*pub"lic*an*ism\ (-?z'm), n. [Cf. F.       r[82]publicanisme.]       1. A republican form or system of government; the principles             or theory of republican government.          2. Attachment to, or political sympathy for, a republican             form of government. --Burke.          3. The principles and policy of the Republican party, so             called [U.S.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Republicanize \Re*pub"lic*an*ize\ (-?z), v. t. [imp. & p. p.       {Republicanized} (-?zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Republicanizing}       (-?`z?ng).] [Cf. F. r[82]publicaniser.]       To change, as a state, into a republic; to republican       principles; as, France was republicanized; to republicanize       the rising generation. --D. Ramsay.
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Republicanize \Re*pub"lic*an*ize\ (-?z), v. t. [imp. & p. p.       {Republicanized} (-?zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Republicanizing}       (-?`z?ng).] [Cf. F. r[82]publicaniser.]       To change, as a state, into a republic; to republican       principles; as, France was republicanized; to republicanize       the rising generation. --D. Ramsay.
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Republicanize \Re*pub"lic*an*ize\ (-?z), v. t. [imp. & p. p.       {Republicanized} (-?zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Republicanizing}       (-?`z?ng).] [Cf. F. r[82]publicaniser.]       To change, as a state, into a republic; to republican       principles; as, France was republicanized; to republicanize       the rising generation. --D. Ramsay.
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Republicate \Re*pub"li*cate\ (r?*p?b"l?*k?t), v. t. [Cf. LL.       republicare.]       To make public again; to republish. [Obs.]
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Republication \Re*pub`li*ca"tion\ (r?-p?b`l?-k?"sh?n), n.       A second publication, or a new publication of something       before published, as of a former will, of a volume already       published, or the like; specifically, the publication in one       country of a work first issued in another; a reprint.                   If there be many testaments, the last overthrows all                the former; but the republication of a former will                revokes one of a later date, and establishes the first.                                                                               --Blackstone.
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Republish \Re*pub"lish\ (r?-p?b"l?sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p.       {Republished} (-l?sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Republishing}.]       To publish anew; specifically, to publish in one country (a       work first published in another); also, to revive (a will) by       re[?]xecution or codicil.                   Subsecquent to the purchase or contract, the devisor                republished his will.                              --Blackstone.
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Republish \Re*pub"lish\ (r?-p?b"l?sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p.       {Republished} (-l?sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Republishing}.]       To publish anew; specifically, to publish in one country (a       work first published in another); also, to revive (a will) by       re[?]xecution or codicil.                   Subsecquent to the purchase or contract, the devisor                republished his will.                              --Blackstone.
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Republisher \Re*pub"lish*er\ (-?r), n.       One who republishes.
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Republish \Re*pub"lish\ (r?-p?b"l?sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p.       {Republished} (-l?sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Republishing}.]       To publish anew; specifically, to publish in one country (a       work first published in another); also, to revive (a will) by       re[?]xecution or codicil.                   Subsecquent to the purchase or contract, the devisor                republished his will.                              --Blackstone.
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Reviewable \Re*view"a*ble\, a.       Capable of being reviewed.
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Revival \Re*viv"al\, n. [From {Revive}.]       The act of reviving, or the state of being revived.       Specifically:       (a) Renewed attention to something, as to letters or             literature.       (b) Renewed performance of, or interest in, something, as the             drama and literature.       (c) Renewed interest in religion, after indifference and             decline; a period of religious awakening; special             religious interest.       (d) Reanimation from a state of langour or depression; --             applied to the health, spirits, and the like.       (e) Renewed pursuit, or cultivation, or flourishing state of             something, as of commerce, arts, agriculture.       (f) Renewed prevalence of something, as a practice or a             fashion.       (g) (Law) Restoration of force, validity, or effect; renewal;             as, the revival of a debt barred by limitation; the             revival of a revoked will, etc.       (h) Revivification, as of a metal. See {Revivification}, 2.
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Revivalism \Re*viv"al*ism\, n.       The spirit of religious revivals; the methods of revivalists.
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Revivalist \Re*viv"al*ist\, n.       A clergyman or layman who promotes revivals of religion; an       advocate for religious revivals; sometimes, specifically, a       clergyman, without a particular charge, who goes about to       promote revivals. Also used adjectively.
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Revivalistic \Re*viv`al*is"tic\, a.       Pertaining to revivals.
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Ribible \Rib"i*ble\, n. [See {Ribibe}.]       A small threestringed viol; a rebec. --Moore (Encyc. of       Music).                   All can be play on gittern or ribible.   --Chaucer.
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Ru bible \Ru" bi*ble\, n.       A ribble. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Republic, KS (city, FIPS 59000)       Location: 39.92365 N, 97.82439 W       Population (1990): 177 (119 housing units)       Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 66964    Republic, MI       Zip code(s): 49879    Republic, MO (city, FIPS 61238)       Location: 37.11730 N, 93.47512 W       Population (1990): 6292 (2431 housing units)       Area: 10.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 65738    Republic, OH (village, FIPS 66320)       Location: 41.12476 N, 83.01608 W       Population (1990): 611 (235 housing units)       Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 44867    Republic, PA (CDP, FIPS 64224)       Location: 39.96483 N, 79.87662 W       Population (1990): 1603 (734 housing units)       Area: 1.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 15475    Republic, WA (town, FIPS 57850)       Location: 48.64906 N, 118.73185 W       Population (1990): 940 (460 housing units)       Area: 4.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 99166
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Republic County, KS (county, FIPS 157)       Location: 39.82816 N, 97.65027 W       Population (1990): 6482 (3283 housing units)       Area: 1855.9 sq km (land), 9.9 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Republican City, NE (village, FIPS 41130)       Location: 40.10026 N, 99.22244 W       Population (1990): 199 (235 housing units)       Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 68971
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Ruby Valley, NV       Zip code(s): 89833