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spartan
What does spartan mean?
spartan (adjective): austere, frugal, characterized by self-denial.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce spartan?
/ˈspɑɹtən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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