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deportation deportation /ˌdiːpɔrˈteɪʃən/

noun

The expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien ( deportation )
the expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien
The government has increased its efforts in deportation of illegal immigrants.
The government has increased its efforts in deportation of illegal immigrants.
The act of expelling a person from their native land ( deportation , exile , expatriation , transportation )
the act of expelling a person from their native land
Men in exile dream of hope
men in exile dream of hope
His deportation to a penal colony
his deportation to a penal colony
The expatriation of wealthy farmers
the expatriation of wealthy farmers
The sentence was one of transportation for life
the sentence was one of transportation for life

grass skirt grass skirt /græs skɜrt/

noun

A skirt made of long blades of grass ( grass skirt )
a skirt made of long blades of grass
At the luau, dancers wore colorful grass skirts.
At the luau, dancers wore colorful grass skirts.

anus anus /ˈeɪnəs/

noun

The excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal ( anus )
the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal
The anus plays a critical role in the excretion process of many organisms.
The anus plays a critical role in the excretion process of many organisms.

placket placket /ˈplækɪt/

noun

A piece of cloth sewn under an opening ( placket )
a piece of cloth sewn under an opening
The shirt had a hidden placket, giving it a seamless look.
The shirt had a hidden placket, giving it a seamless look.

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