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crude

IPA pronunciation: /kruːd/

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Russian meaning

грубый, сырой, необработанный

English definition

Simple and not well developed, or rude and offensive.

Example

The crude oil needs to be refined before use.

Collocations

crude oil
crude joke
crude method

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