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- pronunciation:
- te
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to
ri
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
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territories |
| definition 1: |
an area or region of land.
Settlers were lured to the territory in the west by tales of finding gold.- synonyms:
- area, district, sector, tract, zone
- similar words:
- acreage, country, land, locale, parts, place, precinct, region, terrain
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| definition 2: |
the land and waters that belong to a country.
The territory of Canada includes the island of Labrador.The submarine was spotted within U.S. territory.- synonyms:
- soil
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| definition 3: |
a geographic area belonging to a country and administered by its government but which is not a state or political province.
Yukon is the westernmost territory of Canada.Guam is a territory of the United States.- synonyms:
- domain
- similar words:
- colony, county, district, possession, precinct, province, realm, state
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| definition 4: |
the region marked and defended by certain animal species.
Wolves mark their territory with scent.- similar words:
- area, region
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| definition 5: |
an assigned area covered by a company's representative or salesperson.
He's assigned to cover the northeast territory.- synonyms:
- beat
- similar words:
- area, district, purlieu, region, route, sector, turf, zone
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| related words: |
beat, belt, body, circuit, department, domain, jurisdiction, latitude, limit, mandate, part, tract |
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