Word of the Day — Archive Page #78

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May 24, 2023
73%    27%    #119 votes

What does pluvial mean?

pluvial(Noun)
a rainy period

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May 23, 2023
61%    39%    #68 votes

What does qiviut mean?

qiviut(Noun)
The underwool of the Arctic muskox, used as a fibre.

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May 22, 2023
70%    30%    #110 votes

What does Junoesque mean?

Junoesque, statuesque(adj)
suggestive of a statue

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May 21, 2023
68%    32%    #101 votes

What does wanderwort mean?

Wanderwort(Noun)
A loanword that has spread to many different languages.

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May 20, 2023
72%    28%    #87 votes

What does pion mean?

pion, pi-meson(noun)
a meson involved in holding the nucleus together; produced as the result of high-energy particle collision

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May 19, 2023
72%    28%    #93 votes

What does zabuton mean?

zabuton(Noun)
A Japanese cushion for sitting.

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May 18, 2023
63%    37%    #98 votes

What does futtock mean?

futtock(Noun)
Any of the curved timbers that form the ribs of a ship.

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