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Word: Pacific
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from French pacifique or Latin pacificus ‘peacemaking’, from pax, pac- ‘peace’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈsɪfɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
peaceful in character or intent
Short Definition:peaceful
Examples:- a pacific gesture
Definition:
relating to the Pacific Ocean
Short Definition:relating to Pacific Ocean
Examples:- the Pacific War
Word: Pacific
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈsɪfɪk
Dialects: British English
Short Definition:
Pacific Ocean
Definition:
a steam locomotive of 4-6-2 wheel arrangement.
Short Definition:steam locomotive
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