Word of the Day — Archive Page #80

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May 10, 2023
70%    30%    #85 votes

What does Manger mean?

manger, trough(noun)
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed

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May 9, 2023
69%    31%    #81 votes

What does Lapland mean?

Lappland, Lapland(noun)
a region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps

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May 8, 2023
74%    26%    #115 votes

What does Kinara mean?

Kinara
The kinara is the candle holder used in Kwanzaa celebrations in the United States. During the week-long celebration of Kwanzaa, seven candles are placed in the kinara - three red on the left, three green on the right, and a single black candle in the center. The word kinara is a Swahili word that means candle holder. The seven candles represent the Seven Principles (or Nguzo Saba) of Kwanzaa. Red, green, and black are the symbolic colors of the holiday. During the week of Kwanzaa, a new candle is lit on the kinara each day. The center black candle is lit first, and the lighting then proceeds from left to right, the new candle being lit corresponding to the principle of that day. In this way each day of Kwanzaa is dedicated to the contemplation of one of the Seven Principles. Each of the candles also has a meaning. The black one symbolizes the African people, the red their struggle, and the green the future and hope that comes from their struggle.

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May 7, 2023
56%    44%    #73 votes

What does Holly mean?

holly(noun)
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

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May 6, 2023
69%    31%    #93 votes

What does Frankincense mean?

frankincense, olibanum, gum olibanum, thus(noun)
an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation

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May 5, 2023
64%    36%    #80 votes

What does Eggnog mean?

eggnog(noun)
a punch made of sweetened milk or cream mixed with eggs and usually alcoholic liquor

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May 4, 2023
63%    38%    #50 votes

What does Druid mean?

Druid(noun)
a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland

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