Meaning of rhynchokinesis in English:
rhynchokinesis
NOUN
Zoology
A form of upper jaw mobility, found in some birds, in which the terminal part of the upper jaw may be raised or lowered independently of the rest of it by the bending of the nasal or premaxillary bones.
Origin
1960s. From rhyncho- + kinesis, after rhynchokinetic.
Pronunciation
rhynchokinesis
/ˌrɪŋkə(ʊ)kɪˈni sɪs/ /ˌrɪŋkə(ʊ)kʌɪˈni sɪs/
rhynchokinesis
NOUN
Zoology
A form of upper jaw mobility, found in some birds, in which the terminal part of the upper jaw may be raised or lowered independently of the rest of it by the bending of the nasal or premaxillary bones.
Origin
1960s. From rhyncho- + kinesis, after rhynchokinetic.
Pronunciation
rhynchokinesis
/ˌrɪŋkə(ʊ)kɪˈni sɪs/ /ˌrɪŋkə(ʊ)kʌɪˈni sɪs/
How to use Rhynchokinesis (ˌrɪŋkə(ʊ)kʌɪˈni sɪs) in a sentence is still unknown.
Rhynchokinesis (ˌrɪŋkə(ʊ)kʌɪˈni sɪs)
Rhynchokinesis (ˌrɪŋkə(ʊ)kʌɪˈni sɪs)
by ANCIENT_WOLFY January 20, 2022
Definition of adjective in English:
adjective
NOUN
Grammar
A word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it.
Origin
Late Middle English from Old French adjectif, -ive, from Latin adject- ‘added’, from the verb adicere, from ad- ‘towards’ + jacere ‘throw’. The term was originally used in the phrase noun adjective, translating Latin nomen adjectivum, a translation of Greek onoma epitheton ‘attributive name’.
Pronunciation
adjective
/ˈajəktiv/ /ˈædʒəktɪv/
adjective
NOUN
Grammar
A word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it.
Origin
Late Middle English from Old French adjectif, -ive, from Latin adject- ‘added’, from the verb adicere, from ad- ‘towards’ + jacere ‘throw’. The term was originally used in the phrase noun adjective, translating Latin nomen adjectivum, a translation of Greek onoma epitheton ‘attributive name’.
Pronunciation
adjective
/ˈajəktiv/ /ˈædʒəktɪv/
‘Use verbs, nouns and adjectives and get a copy of Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases.’
‘In Swinburne's work as a whole many adjectives are used as nouns and many nouns as adjectives.’
‘Firstly I think one of the big problems is the use of descriptive adjectives as nouns.’
‘Reading becomes an exercise in spotting nouns and adjectives; there is nothing to engage or delight.’
Adjective (ˈædʒəktɪv)
‘In Swinburne's work as a whole many adjectives are used as nouns and many nouns as adjectives.’
‘Firstly I think one of the big problems is the use of descriptive adjectives as nouns.’
‘Reading becomes an exercise in spotting nouns and adjectives; there is nothing to engage or delight.’
Adjective (ˈædʒəktɪv)
by ANCIENT_WOLFY January 20, 2022
This Word Has An Amazing 28 LETTERS!
Antidisestablishmentarianism!
This word is really good for practicing the vowel sound in English! Because there is so many vowel sounds in here!
An-ti-dis-e-stab-blish-ment-air-ria-nism (Antidisestablishmentarianism)
Meaning :
Being opposed to the separation of church and state.
It's a word that nowadays we don't quite use it at all. But in the past it may be a little bit more common.
Antidisestablishmentarianism!
This word is really good for practicing the vowel sound in English! Because there is so many vowel sounds in here!
An-ti-dis-e-stab-blish-ment-air-ria-nism (Antidisestablishmentarianism)
Meaning :
Being opposed to the separation of church and state.
It's a word that nowadays we don't quite use it at all. But in the past it may be a little bit more common.
person 1 : I'm Antidisestablishmentarianism (æntɪ:dɪseˌstablɪʃm(ə)ˈtƐ:rɪənɪz(ə)m)
person 2 : What???
person 1 : Oh. Sorry I'm being opposed to the separation of church and state.
person 2 : Ohhhh...
person 2 : What???
person 1 : Oh. Sorry I'm being opposed to the separation of church and state.
person 2 : Ohhhh...
by ANCIENT_WOLFY January 19, 2022
Definition of namaste in English:
namaste
EXCLAMATION
A respectful greeting said when giving a namaskar.
NOUN
another term for namaskar
Origin
Via Hindi from Sanskrit namas ‘bowing’ + te ‘to you’.
Pronunciation
namaste
/ˈnäməˌstā/ /ˈnɑməˌsteɪ/
namaste
EXCLAMATION
A respectful greeting said when giving a namaskar.
NOUN
another term for namaskar
Origin
Via Hindi from Sanskrit namas ‘bowing’ + te ‘to you’.
Pronunciation
namaste
/ˈnäməˌstā/ /ˈnɑməˌsteɪ/
‘The standard greeting in Fiji Hindi is ‘namaste’.’
‘The customary greeting is to press one's palms together in front of the chest and say ‘namaste’.’
‘The waiter gives the usual response, ‘Namaste, namaste,’ his hands joined in silent prayer, his head bowed in traditional deference.’
‘He stands listening quietly to another music of his own world, shyly doing a namaste or shaking hands and looking embarrassed if called upon to respond.’
‘In India or Thailand, the preferred greeting is not the handshake, but the namaste - hands with palms together under chin area (as if in prayer) with a slight bow of the head.’
‘Her hands still folded in a namaste, Lakshmi, whose husband has been out of a job for the last five years, keeps gazing down the road even after Sonia's convoy is out of sight.’
‘Or the leader you have been watching all the while on the idiot box, with his trademark election smile and hands joined in a namaste.’
‘The old stationmaster greeted her with a namaste and offered her a cup of tea.’
Namaste (ˈnɑməˌsteɪ/ˈnäməˌstā)
‘The customary greeting is to press one's palms together in front of the chest and say ‘namaste’.’
‘The waiter gives the usual response, ‘Namaste, namaste,’ his hands joined in silent prayer, his head bowed in traditional deference.’
‘He stands listening quietly to another music of his own world, shyly doing a namaste or shaking hands and looking embarrassed if called upon to respond.’
‘In India or Thailand, the preferred greeting is not the handshake, but the namaste - hands with palms together under chin area (as if in prayer) with a slight bow of the head.’
‘Her hands still folded in a namaste, Lakshmi, whose husband has been out of a job for the last five years, keeps gazing down the road even after Sonia's convoy is out of sight.’
‘Or the leader you have been watching all the while on the idiot box, with his trademark election smile and hands joined in a namaste.’
‘The old stationmaster greeted her with a namaste and offered her a cup of tea.’
Namaste (ˈnɑməˌsteɪ/ˈnäməˌstā)
by ANCIENT_WOLFY January 20, 2022
Definition of pissaladière in English:
Pissaladière (ˌpēsälädˈyer/ˌpisɑlɑdˈjɛr)
NOUN
A Provençal open tart resembling pizza, typically made with onions, anchovies, and black olives.
Origin
French, from Provençal pissaladiero, from pissala ‘salt fish’.
Pronunciation
pissaladière
/ˌpēsälädˈyer/ /ˌpisɑlɑdˈjɛr/
Pissaladière (ˌpēsälädˈyer/ˌpisɑlɑdˈjɛr)
NOUN
A Provençal open tart resembling pizza, typically made with onions, anchovies, and black olives.
Origin
French, from Provençal pissaladiero, from pissala ‘salt fish’.
Pronunciation
pissaladière
/ˌpēsälädˈyer/ /ˌpisɑlɑdˈjɛr/
‘The pissaladière of Provence, topped with an onion-and-tomato mixture, a latticework of salt anchovy fillets, and olives, is sometimes made with pastry, but properly has a bread base.’
‘And then, alas, the pissaladière was on plasticky pastry and all but free of anchovies, the salade de gésiers was greasy, the pig's head was fine but uninteresting with a good, tangy gribiche.’
‘Pissaladière is a specialty from Nice, in the South of France.’
‘Just over the border from Italy, in the south of France, they have their own version of pizza Pissaladière.’
Pissaladière (ˌpēsälädˈyer/ˌpisɑlɑdˈjɛr)
‘And then, alas, the pissaladière was on plasticky pastry and all but free of anchovies, the salade de gésiers was greasy, the pig's head was fine but uninteresting with a good, tangy gribiche.’
‘Pissaladière is a specialty from Nice, in the South of France.’
‘Just over the border from Italy, in the south of France, they have their own version of pizza Pissaladière.’
Pissaladière (ˌpēsälädˈyer/ˌpisɑlɑdˈjɛr)
by ANCIENT_WOLFY January 20, 2022
Meaning of pizzeria in English:
pizzeria
NOUN
A place where pizzas are made or sold; a pizza restaurant.
Origin
Italian.
Pronunciation
pizzeria
/ˌpi tsəˈri ə/ /ˈpɪtsəri ə/
pizzeria
NOUN
A place where pizzas are made or sold; a pizza restaurant.
Origin
Italian.
Pronunciation
pizzeria
/ˌpi tsəˈri ə/ /ˈpɪtsəri ə/
‘Corsica is a popular holiday destination in the summer, particularly with French and German tourists, and the small towns are crammed with cafes, bars, pizzerias and restaurants.’
‘The chain pizzerias like Pizza Hut and Sbarro are few and far-between for such a populated area; it's as though they have the decorum to lay low in one of the world's pizza capitals.’
‘His foodservice customers primarily consist of distributors, hotels, pizzerias and national account restaurants.’
‘This translates into millions of pizzas ordered from pizzerias - more than 7,000 outlets in all - strung out in a chain across the country.’
‘We rode past small shops and street vendors, restaurants and pizzerias, drinking the atmosphere in with the occasional whiff of good food.’
‘The patties are familiar to New Yorkers who order bland commercial versions sold at numerous pizzerias.’
‘For food, the two would go to fancy restaurants or pizzerias, all within walking distance.’
‘Most of those quaint and charming bookstores have sold out to pizzerias and chain stores.’
‘I enquired politely whether it was possible to buy a pizza at the pizzeria - not an entirely unreasonable request - but was met by a gentle shaking of the head.’
‘The most popular restaurants are steak houses and pizzerias.’
‘Although a meal in smart restaurants such as Nobu and Il Teatro may inflict a heart attack on your bank manager, eating and drinking need not be restricted to cafés and pizzerias.’
Pizzaria (ˈpɪtsəri ə)
‘The chain pizzerias like Pizza Hut and Sbarro are few and far-between for such a populated area; it's as though they have the decorum to lay low in one of the world's pizza capitals.’
‘His foodservice customers primarily consist of distributors, hotels, pizzerias and national account restaurants.’
‘This translates into millions of pizzas ordered from pizzerias - more than 7,000 outlets in all - strung out in a chain across the country.’
‘We rode past small shops and street vendors, restaurants and pizzerias, drinking the atmosphere in with the occasional whiff of good food.’
‘The patties are familiar to New Yorkers who order bland commercial versions sold at numerous pizzerias.’
‘For food, the two would go to fancy restaurants or pizzerias, all within walking distance.’
‘Most of those quaint and charming bookstores have sold out to pizzerias and chain stores.’
‘I enquired politely whether it was possible to buy a pizza at the pizzeria - not an entirely unreasonable request - but was met by a gentle shaking of the head.’
‘The most popular restaurants are steak houses and pizzerias.’
‘Although a meal in smart restaurants such as Nobu and Il Teatro may inflict a heart attack on your bank manager, eating and drinking need not be restricted to cafés and pizzerias.’
Pizzaria (ˈpɪtsəri ə)
by ANCIENT_WOLFY January 20, 2022
Meaning of traa dy liooar in English:
traa dy liooar
NOUN
(also traa dy lioor)
dialect British
‘Time enough’. Used to express or assert that something can (or should) be postponed, or that there is no need to hurry.
ADJECTIVE
(also traa dy lioor)
dialect British
Characterized by a tendency to postpone things or not hurry, especially (in early use) as a result of an (overly) cautious or conservative nature; procrastinating.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From Manx traa dy liooar time enough, plenty of time from traa time (Early Irish tráth period of time, point in time, canonical hour, of uncertain origin) + dy liooar, cognate with or formed similarly to Irish go leór enough (Early Irish co lór).
Pronunciation
traa dy liooar
/ˌtrɛ də ˈlu ə/ /ˌtreɪ də ˈlu ə/
traa dy liooar
NOUN
(also traa dy lioor)
dialect British
‘Time enough’. Used to express or assert that something can (or should) be postponed, or that there is no need to hurry.
ADJECTIVE
(also traa dy lioor)
dialect British
Characterized by a tendency to postpone things or not hurry, especially (in early use) as a result of an (overly) cautious or conservative nature; procrastinating.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From Manx traa dy liooar time enough, plenty of time from traa time (Early Irish tráth period of time, point in time, canonical hour, of uncertain origin) + dy liooar, cognate with or formed similarly to Irish go leór enough (Early Irish co lór).
Pronunciation
traa dy liooar
/ˌtrɛ də ˈlu ə/ /ˌtreɪ də ˈlu ə/
How to use Traa-Dy-Liooar (ˌtreɪ-də-ˈlu ə) in a sentence is still unknown.
Traa-Dy-Liooar (ˌtreɪ-də-ˈlu ə)
Traa-Dy-Liooar (ˌtreɪ-də-ˈlu ə)
by ANCIENT_WOLFY January 20, 2022