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1 bunkum
nбазікання; теревені, марнослів'яall that talk is bunkum — усі ці розмови — дурниці
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2 bunkum
['bʌŋkəm]nбазі́кання, показні́ фра́зи, пусті́ слова́to talk bunkum — верзти́ нісені́тницю
all that talk is bunkum — усі́ ці розмо́ви - дурни́ці
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