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emberLine breaks: ember

Pronunciation: /ˈɛmbə/

Definition of ember in English:

noun

(usually embers)

A small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire:the dying embers in the gratefigurative the flickering embers of nationalism

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Origin

Old English ǣmyrge, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German eimuria 'pyre', Danish emmer, Swedishmörja 'embers'. The b was added in English for ease of pronunciation.[名]

1 ((通例 ～s))燃えさし；((比喩))余韻

an ember of excitement
興奮のなごり.

2 ((～s))残り火

the embers of an old love
昔の恋の余燼(よじん).

dervishLine breaks: der|vish

Pronunciation: /ˈdəːvɪʃ/

Definition of dervish in English:

noun

A member of a Muslim (specifically Sufi) religious order who has taken vows of poverty and austerity. Dervishes first appeared in the 12th century; they were noted for their wild or ecstatic rituals and were known as dancing, whirling, or howling dervishesaccording to the practice of their order.

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Origin

From Turkish derviş, from Persian darvīš 'poor', (as a noun) 'religious mendicant'.

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voilaLine breaks: voila

Pronunciation: /vwʌˈlɑː/ 

Definition of voila in English:

exclamation

There it is; there you are:‘Voila!’ she said, producing a pair of strappy whitesandals

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Origin

French voilà.

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