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More about en masse
- En masse was borrowed into English from French around 1795鈥�1805.
- En masse in French means “in a body,” literally “in a mass.”
- The English word聽mass comes from the Latin word massa, meaning 鈥渕ass,鈥� which came from the Greek word 尘芒锄补, 鈥渂arley cake.鈥�
- 惭芒锄补 is related to the Greek verb 尘谩蝉蝉别颈苍, 鈥渢o knead.鈥�
EXAMPLES OF EN MASSE
- After the game ended, fans left the stadium en masse, discussing their favorite plays and memorable moments.
- The birds took flight from their nests en masse, filling the sky with a mesmerizing display of synchronized movement.
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
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kenspeckle
[ ken-spek-uhl ]
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adjective
conspicuous; easily seen or recognized.
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- Kenspeckle was first recorded around 1705鈥�15.
- Kenspeckle features in Scottish and Northern English and derives from kenspeck, which is of Scandinavian origin.
- Norwegian has a similar word, kjennespak, “quick at recognizing,” literally, “know-clever.”
- The English word ken, “knowledge, understanding, or cognizance; mental perception,” is also related.
EXAMPLES OF KENSPECKLE
- The kenspeckle neon sign outside the store attracted customers from afar.
- Her kenspeckle sense of style made her stand out in a crowd.
salubrious
[ suh-loo-bree-uhs ]
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adjective
favorable to or promoting health; healthful.
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- Salubrious entered English around 1540鈥�50.
- Salubrious comes from the Latin word 蝉补濒奴产谤(is), meaning 鈥減romoting health,鈥� which is related to the Latin word 蝉补濒奴蝉, 鈥渉ealth.鈥�
- 厂补濒奴蝉 also gives us the Spanish word salud, 鈥渉ealth,鈥� which is used to say 鈥淐heers!鈥� (鈥淭o your health!鈥�) when toasting drinks or instead of 鈥淏less you!鈥� when someone sneezes.
- Use of salud in English dates back to at least the 1930s.
EXAMPLES OF SALUBRIOUS
- The company’s commitment to providing a salubrious workplace includes regular ergonomic assessments and wellness programs for employees.
- The fresh sea breeze and clean ocean air make this coastal town an incredibly salubrious place to live.
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