User:Dr. Blofeld/Word of the Day Archive

This is currently halted due to learning a great deal daily with individual languages and this being excessive on top of that. I will resume with this when I'm not going through intense periods of learning offline.

February 18

General word of the day : "rambunctious" - boisterous

Spanish word of the day : "termómetro" - thermometer

French word of the day : "neige" - snow

February 19

General word of the day : "tasimeter" - device for measuring small temperature changes.

Spanish word of the day : "manifestante" - demonstrator

French word of the day : "pluvieux" - rainy

February 20

General word of the day : "petrichor" - a pleasant earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil.

Spanish word of the day : "confiado" - trusting

French word of the day : "se gratter" - to scratch

February 21-22

General word of the day : "malwa" - a Ugandan drink brewed from millet.

Spanish word of the day : "bruja" - bitch

French word of the day : "adroit" - skilful

February 23

General word of the day : "drogher" - a long-masted boat used in the West Indies.

Spanish word of the day : "deslizarse"- to slide

French word of the day : "rejeter" - to reject

February 24

General word of the day : "cypseia" - The dry one-seeded fruit of the daisy and related plants

Spanish word of the day : "gesto"- gesture

French word of the day : "camion" - truck

February 25

General word of the day : "takahe" - a flightless bird of New Zealand

Spanish word of the day : "sopa"- soup

French word of the day : "gentille" - kind

February 26

General word of the day : "qintar" - a monetary unit of Albania

Spanish word of the day : "cejas"- eyebrows

French word of the day : "heureux" - happy

February 27

General word of the day : "profligate" - recklessly wasteful

Spanish word of the day : "asteroide"- asteroid

French word of the day : "étoile" - star

February 28

General word of the day : "fenestra" - small opening between bones, such as of the middle and inner ear, or outside window of building

Spanish word of the day : "cohibido"- self-conscious

French word of the day : "fraude" - fraud

February 29

General word of the day : "minacious" - threatening

Spanish word of the day : "año bisiesto"- leap year

French word of the day : "fonder" - to found

March 1

General word of the day : "sepoy" - the term given to an Indian infantryman armed with a musket in the armies of the Mughal empire and in British colonial times.

Spanish word of the day : "nacionalismo"- nationalism

French word of the day : "Pays de Galles" - Wales

March 2

General word of the day : "kirtan" - Hindu devotional singing.

Spanish word of the day : "melodía"- melody

French word of the day : "durer" - to last

March 3

General word of the day : "heliozoa" - commonly known as sun-animalcules, are microbial eukaryotes (protists) with stiff arms (axopodia) radiating from their spherical bodies.

Spanish word of the day : "encanto"- spell

French word of the day : "directeur" - manager

March 4

General word of the day : "pectase" - an enzyme in certain ripening fruits.

Spanish word of the day : "enmascarado"- masked

French word of the day : "vent" - wind

March 5

General word of the day : "pandowdy" - an American fruit pie.

Spanish word of the day : "guijarro"- pebble

French word of the day : "imaginer" - to imagine

March 6

General word of the day : "jupati" - a tall Brazilian Palm tree.

Spanish word of the day : "prestigio"- prestige

French word of the day : "voisin" - neighbour

March 7

General word of the day : "stasimon" - in Greek tragedy, a stationary song, composed of strophes and antistrophes and performed by the chorus in the orchestra

Spanish word of the day : "para evitar"- to avoid

French word of the day : "puissant" - powerful

March 8

General word of the day : "yukata" - a Japanese cotton summer kimono

Spanish word of the day : "acantilado"- cliff

French word of the day : "comter" - to count

March 9

General word of the day : "fennec" - a small nocturnal Fox found in Arabia and North Africa

Spanish word of the day : "elegir"- to elect

French word of the day : "gros mot" - swear word

Italian word of the day: "scherzando" - joking

March 10

General word of the day : "Caddoan" - a family of Native American languages

Spanish word of the day : "obediente"- obedient

French word of the day : "chapeau" - hat

Italian word of the day: "cucina" - cuisine

March 11

General word of the day : "Senescence" - deteriation with age

Spanish word of the day : "trono"- throne

French word of the day : "parfait" - perfect

Italian word of the day: "soggiorno" - living room

March 12

General word of the day : "splenetic" - bad tempered

Spanish word of the day : "secuestrar"- to kidnap/hijack

French word of the day : "le devant" - front

Italian word of the day: "gentile" - kind

March 13

General word of the day : "chakai" - informal Japanese tea ceremony

Spanish word of the day : "abismo"- abyss

French word of the day : "loin" - far

Italian word of the day: "scortese" - rude

March 14

General word of the day : "libation" - the pouring of wine

Spanish word of the day : "destrozar"- to vandalize

French word of the day : "proche" - near

Italian word of the day: "altezza" - height

March 15

General word of the day : "saxatile" - growing or living on rocks

Spanish word of the day : "ritmo"- pace

French word of the day : "universaire" - academic

Italian word of the day: "puro" - pure

March 16

General word of the day : "pauldron" - shoulder armour

Spanish word of the day : "espejo"- mirror

French word of the day : "romancier" - novelist

Italian word of the day: "sottile" - thin

March 17

General word of the day : "rivlin" - Old Scots shoe made out of rawhide

Spanish word of the day : "immediato"- immediate

French word of the day : "perdre" - to lose

Italian word of the day: "amico" - friend

March 18

General word of the day : "caruncle" - fleshy outgrowth on head of bird

Spanish word of the day : "sirviente/criado"- servant (Mi sirviente entró en el comedor - My servant entered the dining room)

French word of the day : "matin" - morning (C’est une belle mati née aujourd’hui ! - It's a fine morning today)

Italian word of the day: "divertito" - amused (Sono stato divertito dal comico. - I was amused by the comedian)

German word of the day: "stolz" - proud (Gerda ist stolz auf mich. - Gerda is proud of me)

March 19

General word of the day : "Lebbek" - a large deciduous tree

Spanish word of the day : "almuerzo"- lunch (El almuerzo está servido - Lunch is served)

French word of the day : "vérité" - truth (La vérité est là-bas - The truth is out there)

Italian word of the day: "prossimo/venturo" - next (Finirà la ventura/prossima settimana - It will end next week)

German word of the day: "angenehmen" - pleasant (Der Blumengarten ist ein angenehmer Ort. - The flower garden is a pleasant place)

March 20

General word of the day : "Frazil" - ice that forms in turbulent water

Spanish word of the day : "embarazada"- pregnant (La mujer tenía seis meses de embarazo - The woman was six months pregnant)

French word of the day : "stupide" - stupid (Quelle stupide erreur - what a stupid mistake)

Italian word of the day: "perfetto" - perfect (Un sorriso perfetto - A perfect smile)

German word of the day: "sicher" - safe (Der Junge kam sicher nach Hause - The boy arrived home safely)

March 21

General word of the day : "Hydronaut" - a person trained to operate deep submergence vessels.

Spanish word of the day : "variedad"- variety (Una variedad de aperitivos variados - A variety of assorted snacks)

French word of the day : "pauvre" - poor (Elle a aidé les pauvres et les malades - she helped the poor and the sick)

Italian word of the day: "per soddisfare" - to satisfy (Il poliziotto fu soddisfatto dalla spiegazione dell'uomo. - The policeman was satisfied by the man's explanation)

German word of the day: "mouth/trap" - Mund/Klappe (Er hatte eine große Klappe - He had a big mouth)

March 22

General word of the day : "dizygotic" - (of twins) derived from two separate ova

Spanish word of the day : "maratón"- marathon (Hoy corrí un cuarto de maratón - I ran a quarter of a marathon today)

French word of the day : "visiter" - to visit (J'ai rendu visite à ma tante - I visited my aunt)

Italian word of the day: "Sole" - Sun (Il Sole splend. - The sun is shining)

German word of the day: "faul" - lazy (Sehr faul - Very lazy)

March 23

General word of the day : "saprotroph" - an organism that feeds on or derives nourishment from decaying organic matter.

Spanish word of the day : "cucharada"- spoon (Una cucharada de mantequilla de maní - A spoon of peanut butter)

French word of the day : "arbre" - tree (Les arbres du parc - The trees in the park)

Italian word of the day: "cielo" - sky (Il cielo di notte - The sky at night)

German word of the day: "Stadtmitte" - town centre (Die Stadtmitte - the town centre)

March 24

General word of the day : "macromolecule " - a very large molecule, such as protein, commonly composed of the polymerization of smaller subunits called monomers.

Spanish word of the day : "arcoiris"- rainbow (Puedo ver un arcoiris - I can see a rainbow)

French word of the day : "pratiquer" - to practice (J'aime pratiquer le piano - I like to practice the piano)

Italian word of the day: "passeggiata" - walk (Una passeggiata nel parco - A walk in the park)

German word of the day: "stark" - strong (Ein starker Mann - a strong man)

March 25

General word of the day: "furlana" - a Venetian dance

Spanish word of the day : "primitivo"- primitive (Los lugareños vivían en condiciones primitivas - The locals lived in primitive conditions)

French word of the day : "chauffer" - to heat (J'ai chauffé les haricots - I heated the beans)

Italian word of the day: "strepitoso" - Awesome (Strepitoso! - Awesome!)

German word of the day: "hair" - haar (Sie hatte schwarze Haare - she had black hair)

March 26

General word of the day: "pangolin" - a mammal of East Asia and Africa, severely poached for Chinese medicine and cuisine

Spanish word of the day : "sendero"- footpath (El sendero público conduce a la playa - The footpath leads to the beach)

French word of the day : "tomate" - tomato (sauce tomate aux haricots - tomato sauce with beans)

Italian word of the day: "eccelente" - excellent (Era un'eccellente violinista classica - She was an excellent classical violinist)

German word of the day: "zuhause" ("zu Hause") - home (Sie arbeitet von zu Hause aus - she works from home)

March 27

General word of the day: "alizarin" - an organic compound, red brownish powder used to make dyes.

Spanish word of the day : "rescatar"- to rescue (El socorrista rescató a la niña atrapada debajo del muelle - The lifeguard rescued the girl trapped underneath the pier)

French word of the day : "chapitre" - chapter (J'ai lu cinq chapitres de mon livre d'histoire en une journée - I read five chapters of my history book in one day)

Italian word of the day: "di talento" - talented (È un giovane chitarrista di grande talento siciliano - he is a very talented young guitarist from Sicily)

German word of the day: "Komposition" - composition (Ein wunderbares Rezital einer Bach-Komposition - a wonderful recital of a Bach composition)

March 28-9

General word of the day: "boojum" - geometric pattern found on surface of helium or a tree of Baja California

Spanish word of the day : "refugio"- shelter (El vagabundo buscó refugio debajo del puente - The tramp sought shelter under the bridge)

French word of the day : "ennuyeux" - boring (Le livre était ennuyeux. - The book was boring)

Italian word of the day: "freddo" - cold (Oggi è una giornata fredda - It is a cold day today)

German word of the day: "Freitag" - Friday (Ich bin am Freitag in der Stadt angekommen - I arrived in the town on Friday)

March 30

General word of the day: "Nkosi" - Southern African term of address to a superior or master

Spanish word of the day : "farola"- lamppost (Las farolas al costado de la calle - the lampposts at the side of the street)

French word of the day : "bruit" - sound (Pas un bruit! - don't make a sound!)

Italian word of the day: "manos" - hand (Lavati sempre le mani - Always wash your hands)

German word of the day: "neu" - new (Ein sehr raffiniertes neues Design - A very sophisticated new design)

March 31

General word of the day: "muscarine" - a poisonous alkaloid found in certain mushrooms

Spanish word of the day : "cejas"- eyebrows (Grandes cejas peludas - big hairy eyebrows)

French word of the day : "vide" - empty (Les avenues de Paris étaient vides - the avenues of Paris were empty)

Italian word of the day: "felice" - happy (Non felice - Not happy)

German word of the day: "geschlossen" - closed (Der Supermarkt ist geschlossen - The supermarket is closed)

April 1

General word of the day: "jazerant" -coat of armour with metal plates sown into the cloth

Spanish word of the day : "broma"- joke (Él contó una broma grosera - He told a rude joke)

French word of the day : "blague" - joke (Il a raconté une blague grossière - He told a rude joke)

Italian word of the day: "scherzo/battuta" - joke/gag (Ha raccontato una battuta maleducata - He told a rude joke)

German word of the day: "Witz/Scherz" - joke (Er erzählte einen unhöflichen Witz. - He told a rude joke)

April 2

General word of the day: "Chunjie" - Chinese festival held in New Year

Spanish word of the day : "elección"- election (Las elecciones fueron manipulados - the elections were rigged)

French word of the day : "positif" - positive (Tout le monde doit demeurer positif à un moment comme celui-ci. - Everybody needs to stay positive at a time like this)

Italian word of the day: "montagna" - mountain (Le montagne sono nella parte occidentale della provincia - The mountains are in the west of the province)

German word of the day: "Stein" - stone (Am Eingang lagen mehrere Steine - Several stones lay by the entrance)

April 3-4

General word of the day: "Púca" or "pooka" -creature in Celtic folklore

Spanish word of the day :  "vitamina" - vitamin

French word of the day : "laboratoire" - laboratory

Italian word of the day: "vocabulario" - vocabulary

German word of the day: "Kiefer" - jaw

April 5

General word of the day: "nakfa" - currency of Eritrea

Spanish word of the day :  "adorar" -to worship/adore

French word of the day : "monstre" - monster

Italian word of the day: "to go" - andare

German word of the day: "Kartoffel" - potato

April 6

General word of the day: "uniparous" - producing one offspring at birth

Spanish word of the day :  "amenazar" - to threaten

French word of the day : "tête" - head

Italian word of the day: "trenta" - thirty

German word of the day: "oft" - often

April 7

General word of the day: "Sessile" - in botany, flowers attached directly by its base without a stalk

Spanish word of the day :  "divino" - divine

French word of the day : "vouloir" - the want

Italian word of the day: "camminare" - to walk

German word of the day: "hilfe" - help

April 8

General word of the day: "Coronis" - symbol in Greek grammar which resembles an apostrophe

Spanish word of the day :  "sencillo" - straightforward

French word of the day : "lamentable" - pathetic

Italian word of the day: "cambiare" - to alter/change

German word of the day: "friedrich" - peaceful

April 9

General word of the day: "hacqueton" - upholstered garmant for the upper body worn under chainmail

Spanish word of the day :  "volante" - steering wheel

French word of the day : "comter" - the count

Italian word of the day: "leggere" - to read

German word of the day: "Trauer" - grief

Portuguese word of the day: "como" - how

Dutch word of the day: "hij" - he

April 10-11

General word of the day: "shickered" - Aussie slang for drunk

Spanish word of the day :  "amigdalitis" - tonsilitis

French word of the day : "patron" - boss

Italian word of the day: "folla" - crowd

German word of the day: "Sham" - shame

Portuguese word of the day: "pagar" - to pay

Dutch word of the day: "zwart" - black

April 12

General word of the day: "quango" - semi public organisation but financed by the government

Spanish word of the day :  "arrepentirse" - to regret

French word of the day : "mettre" - to put on

Italian word of the day: "malefatta" - mischief

German word of the day: "wecken" - to awaken

Portuguese word of the day: "verdade" - truth

Dutch word of the day: "wit" - white

April 13

General word of the day: "panton" - a soft horseshoe

Spanish word of the day :  "paja" - straw

French word of the day : "mois" - month

Italian word of the day: "sentire" - to feel

German word of the day: "billig" - cheap

Portuguese word of the day: "rapaz" - lad

Dutch word of the day: "na" - after

April 14

General word of the day: "ractopamine" - a feed additive, banned in many countries, to promote leanness in animals raised for their meat.

Spanish word of the day : "inconsiente" - unconscious

French word of the day : "chanter" - to sing

Italian word of the day: "lavoro" - labour

German word of the day: "Paar" - pair

Portuguese word of the day: "sim" - yes

Dutch word of the day: "blauw" - blue

April 15

General word of the day: "meretritious" - tawdry

Spanish word of the day : "espantoso" - appalling

French word of the day : "toit" - roof

Italian word of the day: "confessare" - to confess

German word of the day: "Gott" - God

Portuguese word of the day: "estranho" - odd/strange

Dutch word of the day: "groen" - green

April 16

General word of the day: "Karamu" - tree of New Zealand

Spanish word of the day : "descubrir" - to discover/figure out

French word of the day : "fiable" - reliable

Italian word of the day: "fuori" - out

German word of the day: "frisch" - fresh

Portuguese word of the day: "anjo" - angel

Dutch word of the day: "rood" - red

April 17

General word of the day: "Gourami" - Asian fish

Spanish word of the day : "sencillamente" - simply

French word of the day : "rien" - nothing

Italian word of the day: "bugiardo" -liar

German word of the day: "Geruch" - smell/odor"

Portuguese word of the day: "esfomeado" - hungry

Dutch word of the day: "oranje" - orange

April 18

General word of the day: "Varroa" - Parasite of honeybee

Spanish word of the day : "establecimiento" - establishment

French word of the day : "moral" - moral

Italian word of the day: "nascita" - birth

German word of the day: "gesamt" - total

Portuguese word of the day: "culpar" - to blame

Dutch word of the day: "geel" - yellow

April 19

General word of the day: "Adespota" - Anon writings

Spanish word of the day : "chocar" - to crash

French word of the day : "ces" - these

Italian word of the day: "legno" - wood

German word of the day: "verwundbar" - vulnerable

Portuguese word of the day: "mãe" - mother

Dutch word of the day: "purper" - purple

April 20

General word of the day: "perfidious" - deceitful

Spanish word of the day : "desmentir" - to deny

French word of the day : "rouge" - red

Italian word of the day: "arrabbiato" - angry

German word of the day: "Stift" - pen

Portuguese word of the day: "pai" - father

Dutch word of the day: "roze" - pink

April 21-22

General word of the day: "Sargassum" - type of frogfish

Spanish word of the day : "sacudiendo" - shaking

French word of the day : "jaune" - yellow

Italian word of the day: "sbagliare" - to make a mistake

German word of the day: "Bleistift" - pencil

Portuguese word of the day: "irmão" - brother

Dutch word of the day: "bruin" - brown

April 23

General word of the day: "Méchoui" - a lamb's dish of North Africa

Spanish word of the day : "padecido" - suffered

French word of the day : "bleu" - blue

Italian word of the day: "morbido" - soft

German word of the day: "Fluss" - river

Portuguese word of the day: "irmã" - sister

Dutch word of the day: "zilver" - silver

April 24

General word of the day: "primaquine" - synthetic drug used to treat malaria

Spanish word of the day : "huella" - footprint

French word of the day : "violet" -purple

Italian word of the day: "scena" - scene

German word of the day: "winzig" - tiny

Portuguese word of the day: "eu quero" - I want

Dutch word of the day: "donker" - dark

April 25

General word of the day: "thuja" - coniferous tree of North America

Spanish word of the day : "cumbre" - summit

French word of the day : "chemin" - path

Italian word of the day: "rispondere" - to respond

German word of the day: "Teich" - pond

Portuguese word of the day: "bravo" - brave

Dutch word of the day: "daar" - there

April 26

General word of the day: "Kairos" - an Ancient Greek word meaning the right, critical, or opportune moment.

Spanish word of the day : "fábula" - fable

French word of the day : "ciel" - sky

Italian word of the day: "pane" - bread

German word of the day: "Straße" - street

Portuguese word of the day: "dar" - to give

Dutch word of the day: "kopen" - to buy

April 27

General word of the day: "cogon" - a tropical grass, used for thatching in the Philippines

Spanish word of the day : "grosero" - rude

French word of the day : "trottoir" -pavement

Italian word of the day: "miglio" - mile

German word of the day: "Dach" - roof

Portuguese word of the day: "achar/encontrar" - to find

Dutch word of the day: "thee" - tea

April 28

General word of the day: "pericón" - an Argentine dance with waving of flags

Spanish word of the day : "pijo" - posh

French word of the day : "printemps" - Spring

Italian word of the day: "sottile" - thin

German word of the day: "jung" - young

Portuguese word of the day: "famoso" - famous

Dutch word of the day: "soms" - sometimes

April 29

General word of the day: "sharinga" -Brazilian tree which yields rubber

Spanish word of the day : "suministro" - supply

French word of the day : "Hiver" - Winter

Italian word of the day: "piovoso" - rainy

German word of the day: "Frage" -question

Portuguese word of the day: "pontiagudo" - pointed/sharp

Dutch word of the day: "het vliegveld" - airport

April 30

General word of the day: "pterygoid" - wing-shaped

Spanish word of the day : "pulgar" - thumb

French word of the day : "nager" - to swim

Italian word of the day: "dall'altro lato di/attraverso" - across/through

German word of the day: "Menschlich" - human

Portuguese word of the day: "letra" - letter

Dutch word of the day: "dorp" - village

May 1

General word of the day: "ozaena" - chronic inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane

Spanish word of the day : "tatuaje" - tattoo

French word of the day : "naufrage" - shipwreck

Italian word of the day: "coda" - queue

German word of the day: "Zeichen" - signal

Portuguese word of the day: "buraco" - hole

Dutch word of the day: "raam" - window

May 2

General word of the day: "temerarious/temerous" - audacious

Spanish word of the day : "azotar" - to whip

French word of the day : "astéroïde" - asteroid

Italian word of the day: "polmoni" - lungs

German word of the day: "Baum" - tree

Portuguese word of the day: "planeta" - planet

Dutch word of the day: "muur" - wall

May 3

General word of the day: "Mizuna" - a type of Japanese lettuce

Spanish word of the day : "apretar" - to squeeze

French word of the day : "montre" - watch

Italian word of the day: "cuore" - heart

German word of the day: "Arm" - arm

Portuguese word of the day: "terra" - land

Dutch word of the day: "venster" - window

May 4-5

General word of the day: "Hamerkop/Umbretta" - a mid-sized wading bird of Africa

Spanish word of the day : "pavo real" - peacock

French word of the day : "donc" - therefore

Italian word of the day: "veicolo" - vehicle

German word of the day: "Geburtstag" - birthday

Portuguese word of the day: "vivar" - cheer

Dutch word of the day: "vandaag" - today

May 6

General word of the day: "Poori" - unleavened Indian bread

Spanish word of the day : "vanidoso" - vain

French word of the day : "insignifiant" - trivial

Italian word of the day: "mattino" - morning

German word of the day: "Halbinsel" - peninsula

Portuguese word of the day: "ouro" -gold

Dutch word of the day: "rundvlees" - meat

May 7-8

General word of the day: "Rhagamys" - an extinct rodent endemic to Corsica and Sardinia

Spanish word of the day : "monitorizar" - to monitor

French word of the day : "sourire" - smile

Italian word of the day: "sera" - evening

German word of the day: "Küste" - coast

Portuguese word of the day: "prata" -silver

Dutch word of the day: "koe" - cow

May 9

General word of the day: "Lansquenet" - a gambling game of chance

Spanish word of the day : "orgullo" - pride

French word of the day : "large" -wide

Italian word of the day: "vano" - vain

German word of the day: "Nuss" - nut

Portuguese word of the day: "cogumelo" - mushroom

Dutch word of the day: "toen" -then

May 10

General word of the day: "Tocsin" - an alarm or warning signal

Spanish word of the day : "tiritar" - to shiver

French word of the day : "publier" - to publish

Italian word of the day: "pettegolezzi" - gossip

German word of the day: "Wanderung" - hike

Portuguese word of the day: "velocidade" - speed

Dutch word of the day: "toerist" - tourist

May 11

General word of the day: "Chichi" - affectably stylish or a person of mixed British and Indian descent

Spanish word of the day : "muestra" - sample (mostrar/muestro = to show/show)

French word of the day : "heureusement" - fortunately

Italian word of the day: "perfetto" - perfect

German word of the day: "Mitleid" - pity

Portuguese word of the day: "estado" - state

Dutch word of the day: "slecht" - bad

May 12

General word of the day: "Trebuchet" - a large catapult used in sieges in history

Spanish word of the day : "tobillo" - ankle

French word of the day : "occupé" - busy

Italian word of the day: "ombra" - shadow

German word of the day: "Krankenhaus" - hospital

Portuguese word of the day: "vento" - wind

Dutch word of the day: "veld" - field

May 13-14

General word of the day: "Äggakaka" - a traditional Scanian fried pork belly dish

Spanish word of the day : "damas" - draughts

French word of the day : "étonnement" - astonishment

Italian word of the day: "immagine" - picture

German word of the day: "Hemd" - shirt

Portuguese word of the day: "como" - as

Dutch word of the day: "Vogel" - bird

May 15

General word of the day: "opprobrious" - expressing scorn or criticism

Spanish word of the day : "envase" - container

French word of the day : "stade" - stadium

Italian word of the day: "scappare/fuggire" - to escape

German word of the day: "Inserat" - advert

Portuguese word of the day: "perguntar" - to ask

Dutch word of the day: "lucht" - sky

May 16

General word of the day: "Jor" - a formal section of composition in Hindustani music

Spanish word of the day : " abuchear " - to boo/jeer

French word of the day : "regarder" - to watch

Italian word of the day: "Colore" - colour

German word of the day: "Zug" - train

Portuguese word of the day: "belo" - beautiful/lovely

Dutch word of the day: "zeil" - sail

May 17

General word of the day: "Gopik" - monetary unit of Azerbaijan

Spanish word of the day : "perejil " - parsley

French word of the day : "carotte" - carrot

Italian word of the day: "patata" - potato

German word of the day: "Gemüse" - vegetable

Portuguese word of the day: "maçã" - apple

Dutch word of the day: "banaan" - banana

May 18

General word of the day: "Waldrapp" - migratory bird of Africa

Spanish word of the day : "submarino " - submarine

French word of the day : "panier" - basket

Italian word of the day: "vendita" - sale

German word of the day: "obgleich" - though

Portuguese word of the day: "escolha" - option

Dutch word of the day: "koken" - to cook

May 19

General word of the day: "Auceps" - a person who catches hawks

Spanish word of the day : "pomo " - handle

French word of the day : "lavabo" - wash basin

Italian word of the day: "probabile" - likely

German word of the day: "Fabrik" - factory

Portuguese word of the day: "jantar" - supper

Dutch word of the day: "welk" - which

May 20

General word of the day: "Spectrin" - a class of fibrous proteins found in the membranes of red blood cells

Spanish word of the day : "inestable" - unstable

French word of the day : "envoyer" - to send

Italian word of the day: "prossimo" - next

German word of the day: "Erde" - soil

Portuguese word of the day: "jornal" - newspaper

Dutch word of the day: "sluiten" - to shut

May 21

General word of the day: "Namaycush" - a freshwater trout found in North American lakes

Spanish word of the day : "mofarse" - to scoff

French word of the day : "ces" - these

Italian word of the day: "spezia" - spice

German word of the day: "Gurke" - cucumber

Portuguese word of the day: "senhora" - lady

Dutch word of the day: "schrijven" - to write

May 22

General word of the day: "Oedometer" - device for measuring soil composition

Spanish word of the day : "voltaje" - voltage

French word of the day : "roux" - red haired

Italian word of the day: "bugiardo" - liar

German word of the day: "Dschungel" - jungle

Portuguese word of the day: "immediato" - instant

Dutch word of the day: "ober/kelner" - waiter

May 23-4

General word of the day: "Skelf" - splinter of wood

Spanish word of the day : "tarea" - task

French word of the day : "pyramide" - pyramid

Italian word of the day: "panico" - panic

German word of the day: "Brieftasche" - wallet

Portuguese word of the day: "som" - sound

Dutch word of the day: "stem" - voice

May 25

General word of the day: "Saz" - a group of Middle Eastern instruments resembling the lute

Spanish word of the day : "valor" - courage

French word of the day : "courir" - to run

Italian word of the day: "negozio" - shop

German word of the day: "die Geduld" - patience

Portuguese word of the day: "jogar" - to play

Dutch word of the day: "roeien" - to row/rowing

May 26

General word of the day: "Lambada" - an erotic dance originating from Brazil

Spanish word of the day : "apretar" - to press

French word of the day : "sommeil" - sleep

Italian word of the day: "matrimonio" - wedding

German word of the day: "Baum" - tree

Portuguese word of the day: "velho" - old

Dutch word of the day: "moe" - tired

May 27

General word of the day: "Trichina" - parasitic worm

Spanish word of the day : "desenrollar" - to unroll

French word of the day : "soupirer" - to sigh

Italian word of the day: "orologio" - clock

German word of the day: "Reptil" - reptile

Portuguese word of the day: "gasolina" - petrol

Dutch word of the day: "compleet" - complete

May 28

General word of the day: '"Brahui" - language of Balochistan, Pakistan

Spanish word of the day : "tomo" - volume

French word of the day : "vapeur" - steam

Italian word of the day: "cortese" - polite

German word of the day: "Anfang" - to start

Portuguese word of the day: "uso" - use

Dutch word of the day: "zaken" - business

May 29

General word of the day: '"Dyspareunia" - abnormal pain during sexual intercourse

Spanish word of the day : "hinchado" - swollen

French word of the day : "velours" - velvet

Italian word of the day: "ragazzacio" - badboy

German word of the day: "angeschafft" - purchased

Portuguese word of the day: "molhado" - wet

Dutch word of the day: "sla" - lettuce

May 30-31

General word of the day: '"Hyaloid" - clear and transparent

Spanish word of the day : "hormiga" - ant

French word of the day : "nuage" - cloud

Italian word of the day: "pazza" - crazy

German word of the day: "Plastik" - plastic

Portuguese word of the day: "livro" - book

Dutch word of the day: "vrede" - peace

June 1

General word of the day: '"Lavandin" - another name for lavender

Spanish word of the day : "gusano" - worm

French word of the day : "apaiser" - to alleviate

Italian word of the day: "chiedere" - to ask

German word of the day: "geben" - to give

Portuguese word of the day: "chorar" - to cry

Dutch word of the day: "werken" - to work

June 2

General word of the day: '"Protasis" - the introductory part of a play

Spanish word of the day : "bulbo" - bulb

French word of the day : "confiance" - trust

Italian word of the day: "basso" - low

German word of the day: "sagenhaft" - terrific

Portuguese word of the day: "quem" - who

Dutch word of the day: "toneelstuk" - play (theatre)

June 3

General word of the day: '"Carburet" - mixed gas and carbon or carbon compounds

Spanish word of the day : "envidia" - envy

French word of the day :"se asseoir " - to sit

Italian word of the day: "quali" - which

German word of the day: "Eisbahn" - ice rink

Portuguese word of the day: "ameaça" - threat

Dutch word of the day: "muntgeld" - coins/currency

June 4

General word of the day: '"Docimology" - theory of the art of testing

Spanish word of the day : "sustituir" - to replace

French word of the day :"expression" - phrase

Italian word of the day: "chiudere" - to shut

German word of the day: "lecker" - to taste

Portuguese word of the day: "vale" - valley

Dutch word of the day: "zwager" - brother-in-law

June 5

General word of the day: '"Sepak takraw" - Southeast Asian kick volleyball

Spanish word of the day : "correctamente" - properly/correctly

French word of the day :"recevoir" - to receive

Italian word of the day: "povero" - poor

German word of the day: "laufend" - running

Portuguese word of the day: "segredo" - secret

Dutch word of the day: "kussen" - to kiss

June 6-7

General word of the day: "chléb" - a type of Czech bread

Spanish word of the day : "radiación" - radiation

French word of the day :"piètre" - poor

Italian word of the day: "pesante" - heavy

German word of the day: "Handschrift" - handwriting

Portuguese word of the day: "floresta" - forest

Dutch word of the day: "luisteren" - to listen

June 8

General word of the day: "Legong" - a type of Balinese dance performed by young women

Spanish word of the day : "onza" - ounce

French word of the day :"qualité" -quality

Italian word of the day: "numero" - number

German word of the day: "Wasser" - water

Portuguese word of the day: "escada" - staircase

Dutch word of the day: "dieet" - diet

June 9

General word of the day: "Transmogrify" - to change into a different shape or form, particularly a grotesque or bizarre one

Spanish word of the day : "obsesionado" - obsessed

French word of the day : "énergique" - energetic, forceful

Italian word of the day: "baracca" - shed (garden)

German word of the day: "Volumen/Ausmaß" - volume

Portuguese word of the day: "perguntar" - to ask

Dutch word of the day: "naast" - beside

June 10

General word of the day: "Gonfalon" - type of Italian heraldic flag or banner, often pointed, swallow-tailed, or with several streamers, and suspended from a crossbar

Spanish word of the day : "acero" - steel

French word of the day : "tourner" - to turn

Italian word of the day: "sciapa" - scarf

German word of the day: "Trinkgeld" - tip (money)

Portuguese word of the day: "cabelo" - hair

Dutch word of the day: "ui" - onion

June 11

General word of the day: "Coprolalia" - use of obscene or offensive language in an uncontrollable way

Spanish word of the day : "percataron" - They noticed

French word of the day : "lourd" - heavy

Italian word of the day: "trovare" - to find

German word of the day: "Ihr Fragt" - You ask

Portuguese word of the day: "roda" - wheel

Dutch word of the day: "plaatsen" - place

June 12

General word of the day: "Helophyte" - any type of perennial marsh plant with overwintering buds underwater

Spanish word of the day : "planicies" - plain

French word of the day : "ailleurs" - elsewhere

Italian word of the day: " leggere" - to read

German word of the day: " zuversichtlich" - confident

Portuguese word of the day: "revelar" - to reveal

Dutch word of the day: "maar" - but

June 13

General word of the day: "Tetralogy" - group of four dramatic acts in a play

Spanish word of the day : "mariposa" - butterfly

French word of the day : "bien que" - though

Italian word of the day: " sentire" - to feel

German word of the day: " Kost" - diet

Portuguese word of the day: "melhor" - better/the best

Dutch word of the day: "drinken" - to drink

Russian word of the day: "Прощай" (Proshchay -prushai) - goodbye

June 14

General word of the day: "Verruciform" - wart shaped

Spanish word of the day : "atormentar" - to torment

French word of the day : "mur" - wall

Italian word of the day: "freddo" - cold

German word of the day: " Mehl" - flour

Portuguese word of the day: "cameiro" - sheep

Dutch word of the day: "naam" - name

Russian word of the day: "Добро пожаловать" (Dobro pozhalovat) - Welcome

June 15

General word of the day: "Ouma" - South African term for grandmother or elderly woman of repute.

Spanish word of the day : "linterna" - torch

French word of the day : "veuf" - widower

Italian word of the day: "privato" - private

German word of the day: "versichen" - to assure

Portuguese word of the day: "reconhecer" - to recognize

Dutch word of the day: "trap" - stairs

Swedish word of the day: "kloster" - monastery/abbey

Finnish word of the day: "suu" - mouth

Russian word of the day: "Cегодня" (Cegodnya) (sehvodknee-ah) - Today

June 16

General word of the day: "Coo-Coo (Coucou)" - A Barbadian food made from mashed okra and cornmeal.

Spanish word of the day : "pasmar" - to astonish

French word of the day : "lancer" - to throw

Italian word of the day: "colpetto" - jog

German word of the day: "Wann" - when

Portuguese word of the day: "golfinho" - dolphin

Dutch word of the day: "arm" - poor

Swedish word of the day: "sju" - seven

Finnish word of the day: "taide" - art

Russian word of the day: "школа" (shkola) - school

June 17

General word of the day: "Lampuki" - Large fish found in the Gulf of Mexico, also known as Mahi-mahi and Dorado.

Spanish word of the day: "disponible" - available

French word of the day : "bruit" - sound

Italian word of the day: "spedito" - fluent

German word of the day: "Imbiss" - snack

Portuguese word of the day: "falar" - to speak

Dutch word of the day: "vakantie" - holiday

Swedish word of the day: "Adjö" - goodbye

Finnish word of the day: "ruoka" - food

Russian word of the day: "Страна" (strana) - country

June 18

General word of the day: "Corniche" - coastal road, particularly on cliff

Spanish word of the day: "chillar" - to squeak

French word of the day : "venin" - poison

Italian word of the day: "stagione" - season

German word of the day: "Hof" - court

Portuguese word of the day: "com" - with

Dutch word of the day: "houden" - to keep

Swedish word of the day: "av" - of

Finnish word of the day: "sairaala" - hospital

Russian word of the day: "аэропорт" (aeroport) - airport

June 19

General word of the day: "Magot" - Chinese or Japanese figurine in crouching position

Spanish word of the day: "equivocarse" - to slip up

French word of the day : "singulier" - singular

Italian word of the day: "parola" - word

German word of the day: "Landkarte" - map

Portuguese word of the day: "fome" - hunger

Dutch word of the day: "lopen" - to walk

Swedish word of the day: "natt" - night

Finnish word of the day: "rakannus" - building

Russian word of the day: "машина" (mashina) - car

June 20

General word of the day: "Swale" - Moist depression in tract of land

Spanish word of the day: "defectuoso" - faulty

French word of the day : "cord" - rope

Italian word of the day: "medicinali" - medication

German word of the day: "fertig" - ready

Portuguese word of the day: "arrepio" - thrill

Dutch word of the day: "gelukkig" - happy

Swedish word of the day: "elva" - eleven

Finnish word of the day: "matka" - journey

Russian word of the day: "Здание" (zdaniye) - building

June 21

General word of the day: "Nagana" - parasitic disease affecting animals in West Africa

Spanish word of the day: "párroco" - vicar

French word of the day : "nageur" - swimmer

Italian word of the day: "stringere" - to tighten

German word of the day: "schwer" - heavy

Portuguese word of the day: "banho" - bath

Dutch word of the day: "precies" - exactly

Swedish word of the day: "krig" - war

Finnish word of the day: "suuri" - large

Russian word of the day: "и" (i) - and

June 22

General word of the day: "Ratel" - another name for the Honey badger

Spanish word of the day: "inestable" - unstable

French word of the day : "cercueil" - coffin

Italian word of the day: "odore" - scent

German word of the day: "Netz" - network

Portuguese word of the day: "doente" - sick

Dutch word of the day: "plat" - flat

Swedish word of the day: "sigill" - seal

Finnish word of the day: "paikka" - place

Russian word of the day: "солнце" (solntse) - sun

June 23

General word of the day: "Bannaret" - knight who commanded other knights

Spanish word of the day: "estremecerse" - to flinch/shudder

French word of the day : "bois" - wood

Italian word of the day: "soggetto" - subject

German word of the day: "Garantie" - guarantee

Portuguese word of the day: "dentro de" - within

Dutch word of the day: "slapen" - to sleep

Swedish word of the day: "seg" - tough

Finnish word of the day: "veri" - blood

Russian word of the day: "Луна" (luna) - moon

June 24-5

General word of the day: "Maximaphily" - the study or collection of postcards

Spanish word of the day: "desliz" - slip (mistake)

French word of the day : "singe" - monkey

Italian word of the day: "spacco" - slit

German word of the day: "Vorort" - suburb

Portuguese word of the day: "ralhar" - to scold

Dutch word of the day: "na" - to after

Swedish word of the day: "idag" - today

Finnish word of the day: "pilvi" - cloud

Russian word of the day: "Oни" (oni) - they

June 26

General word of the day: "Gralloch" - the entrails of a deer, or a deer killed in a hunt

Spanish word of the day: "sabor" - to taste

French word of the day : "mouillé" - wet

Italian word of the day: "prezzo" - price

German word of the day: "heilig" - holy

Portuguese word of the day: "sujeito" - subject

Dutch word of the day: "bezoek" - visit

Swedish word of the day: "spel" - game

Finnish word of the day: "olla" - be

Russian word of the day: "голова" (golova) - head

June 27

General word of the day: "Ushabti" - or "shabti", funery statue used in Ancient Egypt

Spanish word of the day: "abeto" - fur

French word of the day : "printemps" - spring

Italian word of the day: "ostile" - hostile

German word of the day: "Erfolg" - successful

Portuguese word of the day: "rejeitar" - to reject

Dutch word of the day: "binnen" - inside

Swedish word of the day: "restaurang" - restaurant

Finnish word of the day: "koira" - dog

Russian word of the day: "глаз" (glaz) - eye

June 28

General word of the day: "Aecium" - (plural aecia) - a specialised reproductive structure found in some plant pathogenic rust fungi that produce aeciospores.

Spanish word of the day: "ruibarbo" - rhubarb

French word of the day : "gagner" - to win

Italian word of the day: "'quindi" - then/therefore

German word of the day: "Molkerei" - dairy

Portuguese word of the day: "escandaloso" - scandalous

Dutch word of the day: "sneeuw" - snow

Swedish word of the day: "olja" - oil

Finnish word of the day: "postimerkii" - stamp

Russian word of the day: "увидеть" (uvidet) - to see

June 29

General word of the day: "Suiplap" - a South African slang term, meaning drunkard in Afrikaans

Spanish word of the day: "avestruz" - ostrich

French word of the day : "imiter" - to imitate

Italian word of the day: "pungere" - to sting

German word of the day: "eifrig" - zealous

Portuguese word of the day: "decisão" - decision

Dutch word of the day: "sleutel" - key

Swedish word of the day: "nummer" - number

Finnish word of the day: "joki" - river

Russian word of the day: "республика" (respublika) - republic

June 30

General word of the day: "Saphrozoic" - animals or plants feeding on dead organic matter

Spanish word of the day: " inversión" - investment

French word of the day : "justifier" - to justify

Italian word of the day: "frutteto" - orchard

German word of the day: "seite" - page

Portuguese word of the day: "tingir" - to dye

Dutch word of the day: "voorjaar" - spring

Swedish word of the day: "svag" - weak

Finnish word of the day: "nuori" - young

Russian word of the day: "церковь" (tserkov') - ( tserkisch) - church

July 1-2

General word of the day: "Gaskin" - part of a horse's thigh

Spanish word of the day: " farola" - street lamp

French word of the day : "plonger" - to dive

Italian word of the day: "enucleare" - to single out

German word of the day: "sportlich" - sporty

Portuguese word of the day: "thus" - assim

Dutch word of the day: "wereld" - world

Swedish word of the day: "daglig" - daily

Finnish word of the day: "vanha" - old

Russian word of the day: "Мечеть" (Mechet') - ''meetchit) - mosque

July 3

Spanish word of the day: " incargado" - warden

French word of the day : "maman" - mummy (Egypt)

Italian word of the day: "vomito" - vomit

German word of the day: "kunststoff" - plastic

Portuguese word of the day: "atrasado" - late

Dutch word of the day: "voorzichtig" - careful

Swedish word of the day: "Ned" - down

Finnish word of the day: "koripallo" - basketball

Russian word of the day: "лето" (leto) - lieta) - summer

July 4

General word of the day: "Eolienne" - type of cloth

Spanish word of the day: "descarrilar" - to derail

French word of the day : "tissu" - tissue

Italian word of the day: "il male" - evil

German word of the day: "Wolke" - cloud

Portuguese word of the day: "biscoito" - biscuit/cookie

Swedish word of the day: "upp" - up

Finnish word of the day: "stadion" - stadium

Russian word of the day: "автобус" (avtobus) - bus

July 5

General word of the day: "Lavatera" - plant with purple and white flowers

Spanish word of the day: "cacharro" - wreck

French word of the day : "pouce" - thumb

Italian word of the day: "prodigioso" - prodigious

German word of the day: "Arbeit" - work

Portuguese word of the day: "maçante" - tedious

Swedish word of the day: "vila" - rest

Finnish word of the day: "vene" - boat

Russian word of the day: "Счастливый" (schastlivyy) - happy

July 6

General word of the day: "tropocollagen" - the molecular unit which forms collagen

Spanish word of the day: "espumillón" - tinsel

French word of the day : "souffrant" - poorly

Italian word of the day: "socialmente" - socially

German word of the day: "frisch" - fresh

Portuguese word of the day: "dente" - tooth

Dutch word of the day: "gebak" - cake

Swedish word of the day: "bord" - table

Finnish word of the day: "meri" - sea

Russian word of the day: "Новости" (novosti) - newspaper

July 7

General word of the day: "entrechat" - a leap in ballet in which the dancer leaps and crosses the legs before and behind

Spanish word of the day: "sencillo" - straightforward

French word of the day : "déclassé" - relegated

Italian word of the day: "pepe" - pepper

German word of the day: "Rettung" - rescue

Portuguese word of the day: "valioso" - valuable

Dutch word of the day: "roken" - to smoke

Swedish word of the day: "kalkon" - turkey

Finnish word of the day: "talo" - house

Russian word of the day: "Новости" (novosti) - newspaper

July 8

General word of the day: "sticharion" - a liturgical vestment or robe worn in the Orthodox Church

Spanish word of the day: "encogerse de hombros" - to shrug one's shoulders

French word of the day : "plouf" - splash

Italian word of the day: "veicolo" - vehicle

German word of the day: "Nasenbluten" - nose bleed

Portuguese word of the day: "audição" - audition

Dutch word of the day: "bakker" - baker

Swedish word of the day: "kyss" - kiss

Finnish word of the day: "miksi" - why?

Russian word of the day: "радио" (radio) - radio

July 9

General word of the day: "aubade" - a song or poem related to the dawn

Spanish word of the day: "ampolla" - blister

French word of the day : "étagère" - shelf

Italian word of the day: "ampiezza" - breadth

German word of the day: "Kino" - cinema

Portuguese word of the day: "responda" - answer

Dutch word of the day: "slager" - butcher

Swedish word of the day: "mun" - lips

Finnish word of the day: "kun?" - when?

Russian word of the day: "какие" (kakiye) - what

July 10

General word of the day: "Chitin/chitinous" - a long-chain polymer that is a primary component of cell walls in fungi, the exoskeletons of arthropods

Spanish word of the day: "destrozar/hundir" - to wreck

French word of the day : "nettoyant" - cleaner/cleanser

Italian word of the day: "occupato" - busy

German word of the day: "soldat" - soldier

Portuguese word of the day: "chorar" - to cry

Dutch word of the day: "bibliotheek" - library

Swedish word of the day: "hår" (hore) - hair

Finnish word of the day: "miksi?" - why?

Russian word of the day: "театр" (teatr) - theatre

July 11

General word of the day: "kopiyka" - monetary unit of the Ukraine

Spanish word of the day: "desafiar" - to challenge

French word of the day : "laisser" - to leave

Italian word of the day: "fianco" - side

German word of the day: "stuhl" - chair

Portuguese word of the day: "dorado" - silver

Dutch word of the day: "altijd/steeds" - always

Swedish word of the day: "ansikte" - face

Finnish word of the day: "kuntosali" - gymnasium

Russian word of the day: "банка" (banka) - bank

July 12

General word of the day: "boerbul" - South African cross-breed mastiff

Spanish word of the day: "instaurar" - to set up

French word of the day : "camionneur" - trucker

Italian word of the day: "perfezione" - perfection

German word of the day: "Band" - tape

Portuguese word of the day: "mudar" - to change

Dutch word of the day: "tomaat" - tomato

Swedish word of the day: "vän" - friend

Finnish word of the day: "syntymä" - birth

Russian word of the day: "небо" (nyeeba) - sky

July 13

General word of the day: "curmudgeonly" - bad tempered and difficult (particularly old)

Spanish word of the day: "atropellar" - to run over

French word of the day : "pleurer" - to cry

Italian word of the day: "ora" - hour

German word of the day: "versuchen" - to attempt

Portuguese word of the day: "areia" - sand

Dutch word of the day: "Gefeliciteerd!" - congratulations!

Swedish word of the day: "irriterande" - annoying

Finnish word of the day: "käsi" - hand

Russian word of the day: "веселая" (veselaya) (veesolah) - funny

July 14

General word of the day: "lassitude" - weariness

Spanish word of the day: "retorcerse" - to squirm

French word of the day : "ouragan" - hurricane

Italian word of the day: "credere" - to believe

German word of the day: "verboten" - forbidden

Portuguese word of the day: "burro" - donkey/ass

Dutch word of the day: "recentelijk" - recently

Swedish word of the day: "samfund" - society

Finnish word of the day: "poliisi" - police

Russian word of the day: "грубый ('grubyy) - rude

July 15

General word of the day: "pitahaya" - giant cactus of Central America

Spanish word of the day: "serón" - a large basket

French word of the day : "fier" - proud

Italian word of the day: "bastone" - stick

German word of the day: "gesellig" - sociable

Portuguese word of the day: "urubu" - vulture

Dutch word of the day: "zwak" - weak

Swedish word of the day: "vete" - wheat

Finnish word of the day: "matala" - low

Russian word of the day: "футбол" (futbol) - football

July 16

General word of the day: "serdab" - secret chamber of an Ancient Egyptian tomb.

Spanish word of the day: "reinsertar" - to rehabilitate

French word of the day : "mariage" - marriage

Italian word of the day: "tessile" - textile

German word of the day: "ganz" - whole

Portuguese word of the day: "atirar" - to toss

Dutch word of the day: "aardappel" - potato

Swedish word of the day: "fem" - five

Finnish word of the day: "sokeri" - sugar

Russian word of the day: "жесткий" (zhestkiy) (josky) - hard