concept   pawn
culture   United Kingdom
statement   In the United Kingdom, "pawn" refers to a chess piece and a place for obtaining short-term loans.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 pawn United Kingdom Pawn shops are common and used for obtaining short-term loans by depositing items as collateral. 1
2 pawn United Kingdom A chess piece with limited movement and typically lowest in rank, representing foot soldiers or servants 1
3 rookery UK Rookeries are protected nesting sites for birds and are important for conservation efforts. 1
4 rookery United Kingdom Rookery refers to a breeding ground for birds, especially used to describe a breeding colony of seabirds such as penguins or gannets. 1