spectacles

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈspɛktəkl̩z/

Noun

1. plural form of spectacle
2. (plural only, formal) A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face.
3. (cricket) Synonym of pair#English|pair (“score of zero runs in both innings”)

Synonyms

• eyeglasses (US), glasses, pair of eyeglasses (US), pair of glasses, pair of specs (colloquial), pair of spectacles, specs (colloquial)

Translations

• French: lunettes, barniques (slang, Canada), binocles, bésicles
• German: Brille
• Italian: occhiali
• Portuguese: óculos
• Russian: очки́
• Spanish: (Latin America) anteojos, (Cuba) espejuelos, (especially Colombia) gafas, (Latin America) lentes

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