sunburn

sunburn
[[t]sʌ̱nbɜː(r)n[/t]]
sunburns
N-VAR
If someone has sunburn, their skin is bright pink and sore because they have spent too much time in hot sunshine.

The risk and severity of sunburn depend on the body's natural skin colour...

I was concerned that I was not protected and would get a sunburn.


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