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Record 1 1988-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

Interjection - used to express hesitation or doubt or to indicate inarticulateness.

DEF

Interjection - used to express hesitation....

CONT

... said shyly, "I - er - don't know" ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

Interjection qui marque l'embarras, le doute, l'étonnement, l'hésitation.

Spanish

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