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γέφυρα — meaning in English

gefyra

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English meaning

  • bridge noun A structure built to carry a road, railway, or path across a river, valley, or other obstacle.

Senses

γέφυρα is used for these senses in English:

  • pons (neuroanatomy) A band of nerve fibres, from the Latin term pōns Varoliī, within the brain stem.

bridge — full definition

  1. noun A structure built to carry a road, railway, or path across a river, valley, or other obstacle.
  2. noun The bony or cartilaginous ridge along the top of the nose.
  3. noun A raised platform on a ship from which the captain and crew control and observe the vessel.
  4. noun A section of a song that connects two other parts, often building tension before a chorus returns.
  5. noun A trick-taking card game for four players in two partnerships.

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