noun | a reference source containing words alphabetically arranged along with information about their forms, pronunciations, functions, and etymologies
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‘Wi-Fi’ is not an acronym. It doesn’t stand for anything.
Also! Since it’s a trademarked term, it should be written as ‘Wi-Fi’ (not ‘wifi’ or ‘WiFi’).
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legerdemain | noun | sleight of hand
This word comes from the Middle French 'leger de main,' which translates to "light of hand."
You probably know that ‘barrio’ came to English from Spanish.
But, you might not know that it came to Spanish from the Arabic word ‘barrī’ which means "of the open country.”
You hear our rhythm on your radio…
We used to post etymologies. We still do, but we used to, too.
cynophilist | noun | one that is favorably disposed toward dogs
There are two ways to pronounce 'niche.'
\NICH\ (rhymes with pitch)
\NEESH\ (rhymes with sheesh)
\NICH\ is the slightly more common one and the older of the two pronunciations.
We realize either can feel like a niche pronunciation.
