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Word: Narrow
Speech Type: Adjective
Old English nearu, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch naar ‘dismal, unpleasant’ and German Narbe ‘scar’. Early senses in English included ‘constricted’ and ‘mean’
ˈnarəʊ
of small width in relation to length
Short Definition:of small width
Examples:- he made his way down the narrow road
limited in extent, amount, or scope
Short Definition:limited in extent etc.
Examples:- they ate a narrow range of foods
denoting or relating to a contest that is won or lost by only a very small margin
Short Definition:barely achieved
Examples:- the home team just hung on for a narrow victory
denoting a vowel pronounced with the root of the tongue drawn back so as to narrow the pharynx.
Short Definition:denoting vowel
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