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Sample words: VIN, MOT, NIX, ALA, BOW, NOM, CAM, WOK, VIVE, NADA, ROLE, BAHN, CASE, CREPE, ZEST, ETUI.
English Words With Foreign Origin word list, defined
- VIN /vɪn/ · noun
- A wine, especially a French wine. In South Asian English, a vin is also a fermented alcoholic drink made from palm sap, traditionally known as toddy. Related: wine, toddy, palm wine.
- MOT UK /mɒt/; US /mɑt/ · noun
- A witty, pithy remark or saying, typically characterized by cleverness or irony. Related: quip, witticism, joke, maxim.
- NIX /nɪks/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, nix means nothing or, in Germanic folklore, a water spirit. As an informal verb, it means to reject, cancel, or abandon something. Related: cancel, reject, veto, abandon.
- ALA /ˈeɪlə/ · noun
- A wing or a winglike anatomical part or process projecting from the side of an organ or structure, such as the flared outer portion of the nostril (the ala of the nose) or the winglike lateral expansion of a bone. Related: pinna, flange, process, apophysis.
- BOW /baʊ/ (to bend; also rhymes with 'cow'); /boʊ/ (front of a ship; archery weapon) · noun & verb
- As a verb, to bend the head or body forward as a gesture of respect, greeting, or submission, or to bend something into a curve. As a noun, it denotes such an act of bending, a curved shape or object (as in a bow tie or archery bow), or, pronounced /boʊ/, the forward part of a ship. Related: stoop, kneel, crouch, curtsy.
- NOM /nɒm/ (British English); /nɑːm/ (US English) · interjection, noun, and verb
- Used as an exclamation when something tastes or smells especially delicious. As a noun, it means a delicious food; as a verb, it means to eat noisily or greedily. Related: yummy, delicious, tasty, mouthwatering.
- CAM /kæm/ · noun
- A rotating or sliding piece in a mechanical linkage, typically an egg-shaped or eccentric disc or cylinder, that converts rotary motion into reciprocating motion by pressing against a follower. The name of the river flowing through Cambridge, England. Related: eccentric, lug, lobe, tappet.
- WOK /wɒk/ (British), /wɑːk/ (US) · noun, verb
- A wok is a wide, deep-sided cooking pan, traditionally used in Chinese cooking for stir-frying and also for steaming, braising, or deep-frying. As a verb, wok means to cook or stir-fry food in a wok. Related: frying pan, skillet, sauté pan.
- VIVE /viːv/ · interjection
- An exclamation expressing enthusiastic approval or celebration, especially in the phrase “vive la France,” meaning “long live France.” Related: long live, hurrah, hurray, bravo.
- NADA /ˈnɑːdə/ · interjection
- Used informally to mean “nothing” or to indicate that there is nothing to say, often with a dismissive or emphatic tone. Related: nothing, nil, nought, zero.
- ROLE /rəʊl/ (British), /roʊl/ (US) · noun, verb
- A role is a function or part played by a person or thing, especially in a story, performance, organization, or social situation. As a verb, to role means to act a particular part in a production. Related: function, part, position, task.
- CASE /keɪs/ · noun
- An instance of a particular situation or set of circumstances, especially one requiring investigation, decision, or treatment; also a legal proceeding or a container designed to hold something. Related: instance, situation, circumstance, matter.
- CREPE /kreɪp/ (US); /krɛp/ (UK) · noun
- A thin, light fabric with a wrinkled or crinkled surface; also a thin, soft pancake, typically of French origin, often folded or rolled around a filling. Related: pancake, blini, tortilla, galette.
- ZEST /zɛst/ · noun and verb
- Zest is enthusiastic energy, vitality, or keen enjoyment; by extension, it is a quality that gives something flavor, freshness, or appeal. It can also refer to the colored outer layer of a citrus fruit. Related: enthusiasm, energy, vitality, gusto.
- ETUI /ˈeɪtwiː/ · noun
- A small ornamental case for holding needles, cosmetics, or other small articles; a woman's small sewing or toilet case. Related: case, casket, container, receptacle.
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