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far–flung
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far–flung
(adjective)
far–flung
/
ˈ
fɑɚ
ˈ
flʌŋ/
adjective
far–flung
/
ˈ
fɑɚ
ˈ
flʌŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of FAR–FLUNG
[
more far–flung; most far–flung
]
1
:
covering a very large area
a
far-flung
[=
vast
] media empire
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2
:
located in a very distant place
a
far-flung
trading post in the Arctic
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