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, ˌdä-lā-, ˌda- \Definition of Dalai Lama
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“Dalai Lama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dalai%20Lama. Accessed 8 Aug. 2020.
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