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  2. Diplopia - Wikipedia

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    Diplopia is the simultaneous perception of two images of a single object that may be displaced horizontally or vertically in relation to each other. [1] Also called double vision, it is a loss of visual focus under regular conditions, and is often voluntary. However, when occurring involuntarily, it results from impaired function of the extraocular muscles, where both eyes are still functional ...

  3. Taumatawhakatangi­hangakoauauotamatea­turipukakapikimaunga ...

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    The meaning of the name has been translated to mean "the place where Tamatea, the man who had big knees, the climber of mountains, the slider, the land-swallower that traveled about, played the nose flute that he had to the loved ones." With 85 characters, it is the longest place name in the world according to the Guinness World Records.

  4. Japanese name - Wikipedia

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    Therefore, to those familiar with Japanese names, which name is the surname and which is the given name is usually apparent, no matter in which order the names are presented. It is thus unlikely that the two names will be confused, for example, when writing in English while using the family name-given name naming order.

  5. Kanji - Wikipedia

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    To alleviate any confusion on how to pronounce the names of other Japanese people, most official Japanese documents require Japanese to write their names in both kana and kanji.

  6. List of shibboleths - Wikipedia

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    The locals accosted random people with Japanese phrases that were difficult to pronounce for non-native speakers, resulting in the killings of ethnic Koreans. Many ethnic Chinese were also killed as they were also unable to correctly pronounce the shibboleths.

  7. Aya (given name) - Wikipedia

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    Aya is a male or female name with multiple meanings in many different languages. In Old German, Aya means "sword". Aya (あや, アヤ) is a common female Japanese given name meaning "design", "colorful" or "beautiful".

  8. Naomi (given name) - Wikipedia

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    Naomi is a feminine given name with various origins and meanings. Learn about its history, usage, and famous bearers in different cultures.

  9. 14 Surprising Things You Didn't Know About Doritos - AOL

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    3. Doritos Is Derived From A Spanish Word. Okay, so just because you're well phrased in Doritos doesn't mean you're technically bilingual, but the name of the famous chip is derived from the word ...