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of preposition

  /ɒv/ , /ɔv/ , /ə/ , /əv/ , /ʌv/
  • Links an intransitive verb, or a transitive verb and its subject (especially verbs to do with thinking, feeling, expressing etc.), with its subject-matter; concerning, with regard to. [from 10th c.]
  • (following an adjective) Introduces its subject matter. [from 15th c.]
  • Introducing subject matter.
 de, quant à
  • Introducing an epithet that indicates a birthplace, residence, dominion, or other place associated with the individual.
  • Indicating a (non-physical) source of action or emotion; introducing a cause, instigation; from, out of, as an expression of. [from 9th c.]
  • (following an adjective) Used to indicate the agent of something described by the adjective. [from 16th c.]
  • Used to link a given class of things with a specific example of that class. [from 12th c.]
  • Belonging to, existing in, or taking place in a given location, place or time. Compare "origin" senses, above. [from 9th c.]
  • Belonging to (someone or something) as something they possess or have as a characteristic; the "possessive genitive". (With abstract nouns, this intersects with the subjective genitive, above under "agency" senses.) [from 13th c.]
  • (archaic, or, literary) Links an adjective with a noun or noun phrase to form a quasi-adverbial qualifier; in respect to, as regards. [from 13th c.]
 de
  • Used to introduce the "subjective genitive"; following a noun to form the head of a postmodifying noun phrase (see also 'Possession' senses below). [from 13th c.]
 moins
in front of
devant, en face, en face de
of course
bien sûr, naturellement, bien entendu, évidemment
son of a bitch
fils de pute, fils de putain, saloperie
point of view
point de vue, opinion
Republic of China
République de Chine, Taiwan
right of way
droit de passage, servitude, priorité, voie, voie ferrée
coat of arms
armoiries, blason, armes
next of kin
parent, proche
People's Republic of China
République populaire de Chine

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Port of Spain
Port of Spain
making of
making-of
best of
best of, greatest hits
best of breed
best of breed
Vale of Glamorgan
Vale of Glamorgan
Vale of Grwyney
Vale of Grwyney
Boat of Garten
Boat of Garten
Bridge of Allan
Bridge of Allan
Bridge of Earn
Bridge of Earn
Bridge of Orchy
Bridge of Orchy
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