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hegemonic
uk
/ˌheg.ɪˈmɒn.ɪk/
us
/ˌhedʒ.ɪˈmɑː.nɪk/
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two-wheeler

UK
/ˌtuːˈwiː.lər/
US
/ˌtuːˈwiː.lɚ/

a vehicle with two wheels, usually a bicycle

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