Eid al-Fitr , proper n :
(Islam) The religious celebration at the end of Ramadan, on the first day of the tenth month of the Muslim lunar calendar. For many Muslims, Eid al-Fitr falls on this day in 2016. Eid mubarak from all of us at the English Wiktionary!
Wednesday, 6 July 2016
Tuesday, 5 July 2016
trousseau: Word of the day for July 5, 2016
trousseau , n :
The clothes and linen, etc., that a bride collects for her wedding and married life. (obsolete) A bundle.
The clothes and linen, etc., that a bride collects for her wedding and married life. (obsolete) A bundle.
Monday, 4 July 2016
sparerib: Word of the day for July 4, 2016
sparerib , n :
A cut of meat including the rib bones. Today, which is Independence Day in the United States, is also celebrated as National Barbecued Spareribs Day by some.
A cut of meat including the rib bones. Today, which is Independence Day in the United States, is also celebrated as National Barbecued Spareribs Day by some.
Sunday, 3 July 2016
push factor: Word of the day for July 3, 2016
push factor , n :
A factor that encourages one to leave one's current home, region, country, organization, or religion.
A factor that encourages one to leave one's current home, region, country, organization, or religion.
Saturday, 2 July 2016
devoir: Word of the day for July 2, 2016
devoir , n :
(archaic, often in plural) Duty, business; something that one must do.
(archaic, often in plural) Duty, business; something that one must do.
Friday, 1 July 2016
jorum: Word of the day for July 1, 2016
jorum , n :
(countable) A large vessel for drinking (usually alcoholic beverages). (countable, figuratively) A large quantity. (countable, uncountable) The contents, or quantity of the contents, of such a vessel.
(countable) A large vessel for drinking (usually alcoholic beverages). (countable, figuratively) A large quantity. (countable, uncountable) The contents, or quantity of the contents, of such a vessel.
Thursday, 30 June 2016
coop: Word of the day for June 30, 2016
coop , n :
A basket, pen or enclosure for birds. A wickerwork basket (kipe) or other enclosure for catching fish. (figuratively, slang) A narrow place of confinement, a cage; a jail, a prison. […] The animated comedy film Chicken Run was released in the UK on this day in 2000.
A basket, pen or enclosure for birds. A wickerwork basket (kipe) or other enclosure for catching fish. (figuratively, slang) A narrow place of confinement, a cage; a jail, a prison. […] The animated comedy film Chicken Run was released in the UK on this day in 2000.
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