51吃瓜 of the Day
e pluribus unum
[ e ploo-ri-boos oo-noom ]
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Latin phrase
out of many, one
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Why Dictionary.com chose e pluribus unum
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- First used in English as a slogan in the 1700s.
- Adopted as the U.S. motto in 1782.
- Directly from Latin: e, “out of” + plus, “more” + unus, “one.”
EXAMPLES OF E PLURIBUS UNUM
- The phrase E pluribus unum appears on the Great Seal of the United States, symbolizing unity.
- In the spirit of E pluribus unum, people from all backgrounds came together to celebrate Independence Day.
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Why Dictionary.com chose chockablock
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- First recorded in 1790鈥�1800.
- Formed from chock, “wedge” + –a-聽(connective) + block, “solid mass of wood.”
EXAMPLES OF CHOCKABLOCK
- The shelves in the bookstore were chockablock with bestsellers and new releases.
- The festival grounds were chockablock with food stalls, music stages, and excited visitors.
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Why Dictionary.com chose feinschmecker
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- First recorded in 1895鈥�1900;
- From German literally meaning 鈥渇ine-taster, gourmet.鈥�
- From fein,听 fine1 + Schmecker, 鈥渢aster,鈥� from schmecken, 鈥渢o taste,鈥� (see smack1听+听-er1).
EXAMPLES OF聽FEINSCHMECKER
- The restaurant, popular among feinschmeckers, offered an exquisite tasting menu.
- An impressive feinschmecker, she could identify every ingredient in the elaborate dish.
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