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alee

[ uh-lee ] [ əˈli ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adverb

away from the wind

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Why ÑÇÖÞÍø¼t¶µã chose alee

More about alee

  • First recorded between 1350–1400.
  • Combines ²¹-³, meaning “to, toward, in,” + ±ô±ð±ð¹, meaning “the side that is turned away from the wind.”

EXAMPLES OF ALEE

  • The ship’s deck was cold and slippery, but standing alee provided some relief.
  • He threw the rope alee so it wouldn’t tangle in the wind.
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quiche

[ keesh ] [ kiʃ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

a savory pie filled with custard, cheese, and other ingredients

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Why ÑÇÖÞÍø¼t¶µã chose quiche

More about quiche

  • First recorded in the early 1900s, from the French dish quiche Lorraine.
  • From a western variant of the German word Kuchen, meaning “a cake or tart.”
  • Related to the words cake and cookie.

EXAMPLES OF QUICHE

  • The aroma of freshly baked quiche filled the kitchen.
  • The hotel breakfast buffet included a delicious spinach quiche.
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hyaline

[ hahy-uh-leen ] [ ˈhaɪ əˌlin ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

glassy or transparent

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Why ÑÇÖÞÍø¼t¶µã chose hyaline

More about hyaline

  • First recorded in 1655–65.
  • Combines the Greek root ³óý²¹±ô´Ç²õ, meaning “glass,” + -¾±²Ô±ð¹.

EXAMPLES OF HYALINE

  • The icicles hanging from the roof formed a hyaline curtain that glistened in the sun.
  • Some newborn fish are so hyaline that their delicate bones can be seen beneath their skin.
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