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    sleeping
    /ˈsliːpɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. the fact, state, or condition of being asleep: "it was 30 degrees at 1 a.m. a few weeks ago and sleeping was near impossible"

    adjective

    • 1. in a state of sleep: "he looked at the sleeping child"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Sleeping_DictionaryThe Sleeping Dictionary - Wikipedia

    He combined the story with the romanticised idea of young Britons being posted to jungle outposts and being "thrown in the deep end" when they had to learn the local language in express time. And so a human "sleeping dictionary" was allocated to each of them.

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  4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0242888The Sleeping Dictionary (2003) - IMDb

    Jan 31, 2003 · A 2003 romantic drama set in 1930s Borneo, where a young Englishman falls in love with his native language teacher, a taboo forbidden by the colonial authorities. IMDb provides cast and crew, user and critic reviews, trivia, awards, and more for this film.

    • (9.3K)
    • Drama, Romance
    • Guy Jenkin
    • 2003-01-31

  5. www.justwatch.com › us › movieThe Sleeping Dictionary streaming: watch online - JustWatch

    The Sleeping Dictionary streaming? Find out where to watch online. 200+ services including Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video.

    • (45)
    • Guy Jenkin
    • R
    • 22

  6. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › sleeping_dictionaryThe Sleeping Dictionary | Rotten Tomatoes

    The Sleeping Dictionary. During the 1930s, British officer John Truscott (Hugh Dancy) journeys to a remote village in colonial Malaysia to educate and Westernize the local Iban population. There...

    • (351)
    • Andrew Niccol
    • R
    • Hugh Dancy

  7. www.youtube.com › watchThe Sleeping Dictionary (2003) Official Trailer - YouTube

    Jul 19, 2014 · The beautiful Selima is assigned to be his "sleeping dictionary", to live and sleep with him and teach him the language and habits of the locals. The reluctant John and Selima fall in love...

    • 2 min
    • 1.9M
    • Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers

  8. moviesanywhere.com › movie › the-sleeping-dictionaryThe Sleeping Dictionary | Full Movie | Movies Anywhere

    Feb 18, 2003 · A young Englishman and an Iban tribeswoman fall in love in colonial Borneo in the 1930s. Watch the full movie online or download it on Movies Anywhere.

  9. www.imdb.com › title › tt0242888The Sleeping Dictionary (2003) - Plot - IMDb

    A young Englishman falls in love with his "sleeping dictionary" in Sarawak, a British colony in the 1930s. The web page provides different plot summaries, cast and crew information, and user reviews for this film.