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121Southwestern United States — Regional definitions vary from source to source. New Mexico and Arizona (in dark red) are almost always considered the core, modern day Southwest, while the striped states may or may not be considered to be part of the same region. California is… …
122Nine Years' War — For the Irish war, see Nine Years War (Ireland). Nine Years War Siege of Namur, June …
123Hungary — /hung geuh ree/, n. a republic in central Europe. 9,935,774; 35,926 sq. mi. (93,050 sq. km). Cap.: Budapest. Hungarian, Magyarország. * * * Hungary Introduction Hungary Background: Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro Hungarian Empire, which… …
124income tax — a tax levied on incomes, esp. an annual government tax on personal incomes. [1790 1800] * * * Levy imposed by public authority on the incomes of persons or corporations within its jurisdiction. In nations with an advanced system of private… …
125theatre — /thee euh teuhr, theeeu /, n. theater. * * * I Building or space in which performances are given before an audience. It contains an auditorium and stage. In ancient Greece, where Western theatre began (5th century BC), theatres were constructed… …
126Latin America, history of — Introduction history of the region from the pre Columbian period and including colonization by the Spanish and Portuguese beginning in the 15th century, the 19th century wars of independence, and developments to the end of World War II.… …
127Arab world — For the political alliance, see Arab League. A map of the Arab world. This is based on the standard territorial definition of the Arab world which comprises the states and territories of the Arab League. The Arab world (Arabic: العالم العربي …
128education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …
