Ponch's Word of the Day!

Learn some new words! Now featuring: Spanish English Chinese Japanese Sources and info provided by: Books Friends and Familia Music Television and Film The Interwebs

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06/09/2011

Spanish

Guitar: Guitarra

Japanese

Joke: 冗談 or じょうだん "joudan"

Chinese

Stairs: 樓梯 “Lóutī”

English

Loin: The part of the body on both sides of the spine between the lowest ribs and the hipbones. 

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06/07/2011

Spanish

Eyeglasses: Lentes

Japanese

Bitter: 苦い にがい "nigai"

Chinese

Milk: 牛奶 “Niúnǎi”

English

Insomnia: Habitual sleeplessness; inability to sleep.

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06/02/2011

Spanish

Shark: tiburón

Japanese

First Love: 初恋 or はつこい "hatsukoi"

Chinese

School: 學校 "Xuéxiào"

English

Philanthropy: The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes; charity.

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05/31/2011

Spanish

Hat: Sombrero

Japanese

Umbrella: 傘 or かさ "kasa"

Chinese

House: 房子 "Fángzi"

English

Mnemonic: A device such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations that assists in remembering something.

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05/27/2011

Spanish

Movie: Película

Japanese

Ally: 味方 or みかた "mikata"

Chinese

Photograph: 照片 “Zhàopiàn”

English

Allegory: A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political.

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05/26/2011

Spanish

Hungry: Hambre

Japanese

Explanation: 説明 or せつめい "setsumei"

Chinese

Mountain: 山 “Shān”

English

Relinquish: To voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.

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05/25/2011

Spanish

Bacon: Tocino

Japanese

Chopsticks: 箸 or はし "hashi"

Chinese

Tongue: 舌頭 "Shétou"

English

Inconceivable: Not able of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable.

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05/24/2011

Today's word is Soup. Yes, soup indeed.

Spanish

Sopa

Japanese

汁物 or しるもの "shiromono"

スープ "suupu"

Chinese

湯 “Tāng”

English

Soup: A liquid dish, typically made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables, etc., in a stock of water. 

Some awesome soups: Split pea, Tomato Bisque, Clam Chowder, Potato Leak, Chicken Noodle, Meatball, and the list goes on.

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05/23/2011

Spanish

Pregnant: Embrazador

Japanese

Bone: 骨 or ほね "hone"

Chinese

Television: 電視 “Diànshì”

English

Arbitrary: Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than reason or system.

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05/22/2011

Spanish

The World: El Mundo

Japanese

River: 川 or かわ "kawa"

Chinese

Yellow: 黃色 “Huángsè”

English

Clairvoyance: The supposed faculty of perceiving things or events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact.

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05/21/2011

Spanish

Seafood: Mariscos

Japanese

Fool/Idiot: 馬鹿 or バカ "baka"

Chinese

Book: 書 "Shū"

English

Usurp: To take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.

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05/19/2011

Spanish

Thursday: Jueves

Japanese

Candle: 蝋燭 or ろうそく "rousoku"

Chinese

Beer: 啤酒 “Píjiǔ”

English

Spectacle: A visually striking performance or display.

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05/16/2011

Spanish

Scarf: Bufanda 

Japanese

Criminal/Culprit: 犯罪者 or はんざしゃ "hanzaisha"

Chinese

Detective: 偵探 “Zhēntàn”

English

Pathos: A quality that evokes pity or sadness.

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05/16/2011

Spanish

Computer: Computadora

Japanese

Fox: 狐 or きつね "kitsune"

Chinese

Summer: 夏天  "Xiàtiān"

English

Cathartic: Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions.

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05/15/2011

Spanish

Pants: Pantalones 

Japanese

Letter (mail): 手紙 or てがみ "tegami"

Chinese

Cat: 貓 "Māo"

English

Feldspar: An abundant rock-forming mineral typically occurring as a colorless or pale-colored crystals and consisting of aluminosilicates of potassium, sodium, and calcium. A common ingredient in ceramic materials

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05/12/2011

Spanish

Milk: Leche

Japanese

Bread: パン "pan"

Chinese

Orange Juice: 橙汁 “Chéngzhī”

English

Bacon: Cured meat for the back/sides of a pig. Also known as Delicious.

*As usual, I apologize for the delay.

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05/09/2011

Spanish

Breakfast: Desayuno

Japanese

Lunch: 昼ご飯 or ひるごはん "hirugohan"

Chinese

Dinner: 晚餐 “Wǎncān”

English

Brunch: A combo of Breakfast and Lunch (clever, I know).