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English

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-smattering.ogg|Audio (US)
IPA|�smæɾɹ�ɨ�g
IPA|�smæt�rɪ�

Noun
en-noun|-

1. A superficial or shallow knowledge of a subject.

#: She knows a smattering of Greek, but not enough to carry on a conversation.

1. A small number or amount of something.

#: There�s only a smattering of people who oppose the second amendment.

Translations
trans-top|superficial knowledge
Dutch: t|nl|greintje|n
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|small number
Dutch: t|nl|handvol|n
trans-mid
trans-bottom

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ttbc|Japanese: �� (��, kimi)
trans-bottom

Verb
smattering

1. present participle of|smatter

fa:smattering
io:smattering
te:smattering
vi:smattering

• 2007-12-04 05:19 - Hippietrail - /* Pronunciation */

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