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especial
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
especial
(adjective)
especial
/ɪ
ˈ
spɛʃəl/
adjective
especial
/ɪ
ˈ
spɛʃəl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ESPECIAL
always used before a noun
formal
:
more than usual
:
special
This is a matter of
especial
importance.
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