51吃瓜 of the Day
papadum
[ pah-puh-duhm ]
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noun
a light, brittle flatbread from South Asia, usually made of lentil flour and often topped with chutney or various dips or salsas.
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- Papadum was first recorded in English in 1820鈥�30.
- Papadum comes from the Tamil word 辫补辫辫补峁璦尘.
- Papadum is also known as poppadom or papad.
EXAMPLES OF PAPADUM
- The restaurant was known for its plates of papadum accompanied by a flavorful mint salsa.
- She savored each bite of the gluten-free, lentil-based papadum, which had a pleasing crunch as she chewed it.
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
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- Profligate was first recorded around 1525鈥�35.
- Profligate comes from the Latin word 辫谤艒蹿濒墨驳腻迟耻蝉, meaning “broken down in character, degraded.”
- The Latin word 辫谤艒蹿濒墨驳腻迟耻蝉 was originally a past participle of 辫谤艒蹿濒墨驳腻谤别, meaning “to shatter, debase, ruin.”
- An obsolete definition of profligate was “defeated.”
EXAMPLES OF PROFLIGATE
- The company’s profligate spending habits eventually led to its downfall, as it couldn’t sustain its reckless financial decisions.
- His profligate shopping spree left him with an empty bank account and a pile of credit card debt.
interlocutor
[ in-ter-lok-yuh-ter ]
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a person who takes part in a conversation or dialogue.
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- Interlocutor was first recorded in 1505鈥�15.
- Interlocutor comes from a stem of the Latin word 颈苍迟别谤濒辞辩耻墨, meaning 鈥渢o speak between.鈥�
- 罢丑别听loqui part, which means “to speak,” also appears in loquacious, eloquent, and聽circumlocution.
EXAMPLES OF INTERLOCUTOR
- The television show featured a lively discussion between the host and an interlocutor, in which they explored various perspectives on a controversial topic.
- During the language exchange program, students are assigned interlocutors who help them practice speaking more fluently.
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