/ɒnəˈmastɪks/ noun. Relating to names and naming.
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folk
/fəʊk/ noun. A people; a nation (collectively). A species; a kind. One’s family or kin.
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/naɪs/ adjective. Pleasant; kind; friendly; good; agreeable. Foolish; ignorant. Wanton.
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/SIGH-rən/ /ˈsaɪərən/ noun. A seductive sea nymph; a woman of dangerous allure; a device for emitting a wailing signal or warning.
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/buh-HE-muth/ /bɪˈhi:mɒθ/ noun. A large Biblical animal, usually thought to be a hippopotamus; a large beast; something huge, gigantic, monstrous.
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/en-THOO-zee-azzm/ /ɪnˈθju:zɪˌæzəm/ noun. Eager interest, passion, fervor, zeal.
[Read more…]calque
calque /KOWLK/ /kælk/. noun. A loan word. A word borrowed from one language into another, often with some modification. From French calque (a copy), from calquer (to trace by rubbing); from Latin calcare (to press down, to stamp, to tread).
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