fleming
Pronunciation: [ˈflɛmɪŋ]
Context: “biography”
(noun) This refers to Sir Alexander Fleming, a famous scientist known for discovering penicillin. His work changed medicine and helped save many lives.
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Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928, which helped treat infections.
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Before Fleming's discovery, there were no antibiotics to fight bacterial infections.
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What did Sir Alexander Fleming discover that was so important for medicine?
Context: “ethnicity”
(noun) A Fleming is a person from Flanders, which is in Belgium. They usually speak Flemish, which is similar to Dutch.
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Many Flemings take pride in their rich cultural history and traditions.
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Not all people from Belgium are Flemings; there are also Walloons who come from a different region.
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What are some traditional foods that a Fleming might enjoy?
Context: “language”
(noun) Flemish is a dialect of Dutch spoken by many Flemings in Belgium. It's very similar but has some unique words and accents.
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I learned some basic Flemish phrases to communicate with my Flemish friends.
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He couldn't understand Flemish because he only knew English and French.
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How does Flemish differ from standard Dutch?