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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adverb

in a way that is correct and exact; without error

“She measured the ingredients accurately to ensure the cake turned out perfectly.”

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bwana

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈbwɑːnə/

Big boss, important person.

In a Sentence

“The safari guide greeted each guest politely, calling them bwana.”

Origin

From Swahili, originally borrowed from Arabic.

Common Phrases

. bwanamkubwa bwanadevil bwanaheri bwanamkuu bwanayesu bwanabwana bebebwana big

Synonyms

bosschiefmaster

Antonyms

subordinateunderlingemployee

Related Words

top bananabig kahunagrandbossbig white chiefsuperbossbig daddybigwigboss

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