CrosswordPuzzle's definitions

Bonbons

Can refer to any of several types of sweets, especially small candies enrobed in chocolate.

The first reports of bonbons come from the 17th century, when they were made at the French royal court.

by CrosswordPuzzle October 31, 2011

Dokdo

A group of small islets in the East Sea. Although claimed by both Korea and Japan the Dokdo islets are currently administered by the Republic of Korea. By the way, I am neither Korean nor Japanese and am thus free from bias.

Dokdo is South Korean territory. Simple as that.

by CrosswordPuzzle October 28, 2011

Turquoise

An blue-to-green mineral. Rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gem and ornamental stone for thousands of years owing to its unique hue. Can also refer to the mineral's distinctinve colour.

American Robin eggs are deep turquoise.

by CrosswordPuzzle October 28, 2011

Wristwatch

A small timepiece worn on the wrist.

Wristwatches can be fashion items.

by CrosswordPuzzle October 31, 2011

Rice Cake

Any kind of food made from rice that has been shaped, condensed, or otherwise combined into a single object.

A wide variety of rice cakes exist in many different cultures in which rice is eaten, particularly in Asia. They originate from Korea, where their ancestors made Tteok since the bronze age.

Tteok: Korean rice cakes
Puto: A Filipino steamed rice cake
Mochi: Japanese cakes made from glutinous rice

by CrosswordPuzzle October 28, 2011

Kimchi

A traditional fermented Korean dish made of vegetables with varied seasonings. It is the most common side dish in Korean cuisine. Kimchi is also a main ingredient for many popular Korean dishes such as kimchi stew, kimchi soup, and kimchi fried rice. Enjoyed by many foreigners including myself.

Different types of kimchi were traditionally made at different times of the year.

by CrosswordPuzzle October 28, 2011

Crossword

A word puzzle that normally takes the form of a square or rectangular grid of white and shaded squares. The shaded squares are used to separate the words or phrases. The goal is to fill the white squares with letters by solving clues that lead to the answers. Could frustrate you to death.

This crossword puzzle is fricken hard to solve.

by CrosswordPuzzle October 28, 2011