a few

/eɪ fju/
/ə fju/
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Definitions of a few
  1. adjective
    more than one but indefinitely small in number
    “a few roses”
    synonyms: a couple of
    few
    a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number
Pronunciation
US
/eɪ fju/
UK
/ə fju/
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