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Topic: History

incunabulum

IPA: /ɪnˈkjuːnəˌbjuːləm/

KK: /ɪnˈkjuːnəˌbjuːləm/

noun

Definition: A book that was printed before the year 1501, often considered valuable because of its age and rarity.

Example: The library has a rare incunabulum that dates back to the 15th century.

indentured

IPA: /ɪnˈdɛnʧərd/

KK: /ɪnˈdɛnʧərd/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone who is bound by a legal agreement to work for a specific period of time, often in exchange for passage to a new country or for training in a trade.

Example: Many immigrants in the 18th century came to America as indentured servants, working for several years to pay off their debts.

verb

Definition: To bind someone by a contract to work for a specific period of time, often in exchange for passage to a new country or for training in a trade.

Example: He was indentured to a master craftsman for five years to learn the trade.

independence

IPA: /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/

KK: /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/

noun

Definition: The condition of being free from the control or influence of others, allowing one to make choices and decisions on their own.

Example: The country celebrated its independence with a grand parade.

indiction

IPA: /ɪnˈdɪkʃən/

KK: /ɪnˈdɪkʃən/

noun

Definition: A period of 15 years that was used in ancient Rome and some medieval systems to measure time.

Example: The historian noted the indiction of the events to understand the timeline better.

indigen

IPA: /ɪnˈdɪdʒən/

KK: /ɪnˈdɪdʒən/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that is native to a particular place or region.

Example: The indigen of the area have a rich cultural heritage.

indigene

IPA: /ɪnˈdɪdʒɪn/

KK: /ɪnˈdɪdʒiːn/

noun

Definition: A person who is a member of the original inhabitants of a place, especially in relation to their cultural and social identity.

Example: The government is working to protect the rights of the indigene in the region.

induna

IPA: /ɪnˈduːnə/

KK: /ɪnˈduːnə/

noun

Definition: A person in charge or a leader in a South African tribe, often serving as a councillor or headman under a king.

Example: The induna called a meeting to discuss the community's needs.

industrialism

IPA: /ɪnˈdʌstrɪəlɪzəm/

KK: /ɪnˈdʌstrɪəlɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A system in which large industries and factories play a major role in the economy and society, leading to the production of many goods and a focus on urban work.

Example: The rise of industrialism transformed the economy and society in the 19th century.

infamy

IPA: /ˈɪnfəmi/

KK: /ɪnˈfɛmi/

noun

Definition: A state of being well-known for something bad or evil, often due to a shocking or criminal act.

Example: The dictator's infamy was known worldwide after his brutal actions were revealed.

infanta

IPA: /ɪnˈfɑːntə/

KK: /ɪnˈfɑːntə/

noun

Definition: A daughter of a king or queen in Spain or Portugal.

Example: The infanta attended the royal ceremony with great elegance.

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