Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
October — Oc|to|ber [ɔkˈtəubə US a:kˈtoubər] n [U and C] written abbreviation Oct. [Date: 1000 1100; : Old French; Origin: Octobre, from Latin October, from octo eight ; because it was the eighth month of the ancient Roman year] the tenth month of the year … Dictionary of contemporary English
Oct. — Oct. Oct. written abbreviation for October * * * Oct. UK US (also Oct) ► WRITTEN ABBREVIATION for October … Financial and business terms
Oct. — Oct. also Oct BrE the written abbreviation of October … Dictionary of contemporary English
Oct. — Oct. is a written abbreviation for October. ...Tuesday Oct. 25th … English dictionary
Oct — the written abbreviation of October … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
japan — japanner, n. /jeuh pan /, n., adj., v., japanned, japanning. n. 1. any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 2. work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 3. Japans,… … Universalium
