- Forth Bridge
- Forth Bridge [fɔː(r)θ] Eigenn:it’s like painting the Forth Bridge Br das ist eine Arbeit, die nie aufhört
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Forth Bridge
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(the) Forth Bridge — the Forth Bridge UK [ˌfɔː(r)θ ˈbrɪdʒ] US [ˌfɔrθ ˈbrɪdʒ] noun Etymology From the name of a large bridge in Scotland. http://www.macmillandictionary.com/med2cd/weblinks/forth bridge the.htm Phrase: like painti … Useful english dictionary
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