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forth

noun

Simple meaning

A sea area that covers the Firth of Forth.

Pronunciation

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fawrth
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈfɔɹθ

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Definition

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noun

  1. A sea area that covers the Firth of Forth

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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Particular / out

set forthput forth

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bring forthcome forthcall forthburst forthsetting forthsent forth

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Compound terms

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  • call forthverbCompound term

    Evoke or provoke to appear or occur.

  • come forthverbCompound term

    Come out of.

  • firth of forthnounCompound term

    A large firth on the east coast of Scotland and the estuary of the Forth River.

  • burgeon forthverbCompound term

    Produce buds, branches, or germinate.

  • bring forthverbCompound term

    Bring into existence.

  • and so forthadverbCompound term

    Continuing in the same way.

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