spartan

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[ˈspɑːtn], (Adjective)

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- relating to Sparta in ancient Greece


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[ˈspɑːtn], (Noun)

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- a citizen of Sparta


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[ˈspɑːtn], (Noun)

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- a Canadian dessert apple of a variety with crisp white flesh and maroon-flushed yellow skin


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[ˈspɑːtn], (Adjective)

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- showing or characterized by austerity or a lack of comfort or luxury
(e.g: the accommodation was fairly spartan)


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mid 17th century: from Spartan, because the inhabitants of Sparta were traditionally held to be indifferent to comfort or luxury




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