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fenny

[ fen-ee ] [ ˈfɛn i ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

marshy

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Why ÑÇÖÞÍø¼t¶µã chose fenny

More about fenny

  • From Old English (450–1150) fennig.
  • Combines ´Ú±ð²Ô¹, meaning “a boggy land or marsh,” + -²â².
  • Related to the rare regional word vinew, meaning “mold or moldiness.”

EXAMPLES OF FENNY

  • Her footsteps left dark imprints in the fenny soil, each one filling with water.
  • The horse hesitated before stepping onto the fenny path, sensing the unstable ground beneath its hooves.
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decoct

[ dih-kokt ] [ dɪˈkɒkt ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

verb

to extract the flavor or essence of something by boiling

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More about decoct

  • First recorded between 1375–1425.
  • From Latin »åŧ³¦´Ç³¦³Ù³Ü²õ, meaning “boiled down.”

EXAMPLES OF DECOCT

  • The chef knew how to decoct flavors from natural ingredients to create concentrated versions.
  • Decocting herbs and vegetables for too long may strip away their nutrients and produce unsavory compounds.
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chichi

[ shee-shee ] [ ˈʃiˌʃi ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

elegant, trendy, or pretentious

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More about chichi

  • First recorded in 1905–10.
  • From French chichi; possibly related to the French word chiche, meaning “a small thing or trifle.”

EXAMPLES OF CHICHI

  • A silk scarf is sometimes chichi but undeniably elegant.
  • The CEO bought a designer townhouse in a chichi neighborhood.
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