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This content contains all entries from “Collins English Dictionary [Digital edition 2024]” and “Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete & Unabridged [Digital Edition 2024]” published by the British company HarperCollins.
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情報
Genre | English dictionary |
Version | 1.0 |
Update date | December 24, 2024 |
Release date | December 24, 2024 |
Title | Collins English Dictionary with Thesaurus Digital Edition 2024 |
Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
Headword count | 222,000 |
Example count | 70,000 |