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Adjective Bre ˈɪnə(R ˈɪnər Courtyard London Ear Reveal

Word inner
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈɪnə(r) / NAmE / ˈɪnər /
Example
  • an inner courtyard
  • inner london
  • the inner ear
  • she doesn't reveal much of her inner self.
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inner

(adjective)BrE / ˈɪnə(r) / NAmE / ˈɪnər /
  1. inside; towards or close to the centre of a place
    • opposite outer
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/outer
    • an inner courtyard
    • inner London
    • the inner ear
  2. private and secret; not expressed or shown to other people
    • She doesn't reveal much of her inner self.
    • An inner voice told him that what he was doing was wrong.
    • He has to fight an inner turmoil even to step onto a plane.

    Word Origin

    • Old English innerra, innra, comparative of in.
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