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==English==
==English==

===Alternative forms===
* [[abderian]]


===Etymology===
===Etymology===
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===Adjective===
===Adjective===
{{en-adj}}
{{en-adj|-}}

# {{context|usually|capitalized|not comparable}} Of or belonging to [[Abdera]] or its people.
# Foolish; [[absurd]]; [[ridiculous]].


# Of or belonging to [[Abdera]] or its people.
====Antonyms====
* {{sense|foolish}} {{l|en|agelastic}}


===References===
===References===

Revision as of 04:57, 27 August 2012

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "/æb.ˈdɪɹ.i.ən/" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.[1]

Adjective

Abderian (not comparable)

  1. Of or belonging to Abdera or its people.

References