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Noun
en-noun|es

1. An inverted U shape.
2. An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward.
3. An architectural element having the shape of an arch

Translations
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Finnish: kaari (1), holvikaari (2,3)
French: arche f
Greek: α�ίδα (apsiða) f
Polish: �uk m (1,3)
Portuguese: arco m

Verb
en-verb|arches|arching|arched

1. To form into an arch shape

#:The cat arched its back

Translations
Finnish: köyristää
Greek: κ����ν� (kirtono)
Portuguese: arquear

Adjective
en-adj-notcomp

1. knowing, clever

#:I attempted to hide my emotions, but an arch remark escaped my lips.

Translations
Portuguese: arqueado

Prefix
arch

1. Highly placed in a hierarchy, particularly used of church officials

#:He eventually rose to the rank of archdeacon

1. Primary among many

#:''The Joker was Batman's arch-nemesis

Translations
Finnish: arkki- (1,2), peri- (2)
German: Erz-
Greek: α��ι- (arkhi-)
Swedish: ärke-

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