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acumen

[ uh-kyoo-muhn, ak-yuh- ] [ kyu mn, 疆k y- ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

keen insight; shrewdness.

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  • First recorded in 152535.
  • Comes from the Latin word 硃釵贖鳥梗紳, meaning sharpness.
  • 插釵贖鳥梗紳 comes from the stem of acuere, to sharpen, as does the English word acute, “sharp or severe.”

EXAMPLES OF ACUMEN

  • Her acumen in identifying profitable investments impressed everyone at the meeting.
  • With his financial acumen, he was able to grow his small startup into a successful business empire.
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natto

[ not-oh ] [ nt o ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

a dish of fermented cooked soybeans, often eaten for breakfast over white rice or with toppings such as soy sauce and mustard.

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More about natto

  • First recorded in 187075.
  • Comes from Japanese, from na(t)- and , bean.
  • Na(t) is ultimately from Middle Chinese, a cognate with Mandarin , to bring into, receive.

EXAMPLES OF NATTO

  • For a traditional Japanese breakfast, many people enjoy a serving of natto over steamed white rice.
  • Natto is known for its sticky texture, which is a result of the fermentation process.
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ad nauseam

[ ad naw-zee-uhm ] [ 疆d n zi m ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adverb

to a sickening or disgusting degree.

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More about ad nauseam

  • First recorded around 1565.
  • Comes from Latin.
  • Means literally, “to seasickness.”

EXAMPLES OF AD NAUSEAM

  • The catchy commercial jingle played on the tv ad nauseam, getting stuck in everyone’s head.
  • The company’s logo was plastered ad nauseam on every surface in the city.
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