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reboant
adjective
resounding or reverberating loudly.
More about reboant
Reboant comes from Latin re-, 鈥渂ack, again,鈥� and 产辞腻谤别, 鈥渢o cry aloud.鈥� 叠辞腻谤别 is either related to or derived from Ancient Greek 产辞芒苍, of the same meaning, and these words may be of onomatopoeic origin, imitating the sounds of a cry. Though not related to reboant, English boohoo was formed in roughly the same way. Reboant was first recorded in English in the 1820s.
EXAMPLE OF REBOANT USED IN A SENTENCE
Her reboant calls of 鈥淓cho!鈥� created a cacophony in the cave.
jambalaya
noun
a Creole dish consisting of rice cooked with ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish, plus herbs, spices, and vegetables.
More about jambalaya
Jambalaya is a borrowing from the dialect of French spoken in Louisiana. Before French, jambalaya appears to have come from Occitan, a language from southern France. The explanation that jambalaya contains the name Jean or French jambon, 鈥渉am,鈥� plus balayer, 鈥渢o sweep,鈥� is false. Jambalaya was first recorded in English in the 1740s.
EXAMPLE OF JAMBALAYA USED IN A SENTENCE
A savory, simmering jambalaya was the centerpiece of the New Orleans-themed buffet.
retrograde
adjective
moving backward; having a backward motion or direction; retiring or retreating.
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More about retrograde
Retrograde comes from Latin 谤别迟谤艒驳谤补诲耻蝉, meaning 鈥済oing back,鈥� which is based on 谤别迟谤艒, 鈥渂ack, backward,鈥� and 驳谤补诲墨, 鈥渢o step, go.鈥� While 谤别迟谤艒 can be found in many words indicating backward movement, both in space and in time, 驳谤补诲墨 is related to centigrade and graduate. Retrograde was first recorded in English in the late 14th century.
EXAMPLE OF RETROGRADE USED IN A SENTENCE
Mercury鈥檚 arc in the sky turned retrograde, becoming more of an S shape as the planet moved among the constellations.
