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amherst

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈæmɝst// amherst

n. a town in Massachusetts, USA, known for its famous colleges and for being the home of poet Emily Dickinson.

n. a town in western Massachusetts, notable as a center of higher education and the residence of several prominent American literary figures.


SIMPLE

She decided to attend college in Amherst.

CONTEXTUAL

The literary tour includes a visit to the historic house in Amherst where Emily Dickinson wrote her poetry.

COMPLEX

As a quintessential New England college town, Amherst serves as a significant intellectual hub, hosting three major institutions of higher learning within its relatively small geographic borders.

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