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sterne

 

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Noun sterne has 1 sense
  1. Sterne, Laurence Sterne - English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)
    --1 is a kind of writer, author

Definitions from the Web

Sterne

Noun - Common

1. A small, swift seabird of the family Sternidae, typically found near coastal areas.

Sample Sentence: The sterne glided gracefully above the waves, diving occasionally to catch small fish.

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Noun - Local

1. A village in Parys, Free State, South Africa.

Sample Sentence: The drive from Johannesburg to Sterne takes approximately two hours.

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Adjective - Popular

1. Showing or characterized by a gleeful, irreverent disregard for authority or convention.

Sample Sentence: The comedian's sterne humor left the audience in stitches.

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