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Duende (noun) dwen-day charm; magnetism. In the sense of “a goblin or spirit,” first recorded…

Prink (verb) prink To doll oneself up. To preen. First recorded in 1570–80. May be…

Aboon (Scots) (adverb) ab-oon Above. 1350–1400; Middle English abone, abowne (more…)

Brochette (noun) brosh-et a skewer for use in cooking. First recorded in 1705–10; from French;…

Sumptuous (adj) sump-chu-us luxuriously large; lavish; splendid. Entered English around 1475–85 and comes from the…

Octothorpe (noun) okt-oh-thawp The symbol we now call a hashtag. First recorded in 1970–75.From octo-,…

Propinquity (noun) prop-in-kwit-ee nearness of relation; kinship. First recorded in 1400–1450. Comes via Old French…

Tricksy (adj) trik-see Given to tricks; mischievous; playful; prankish. First recorded in 1545–55. Derives from…