Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Reading Vocab-o-log

  • Diaphanous: 1. characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through 2. characterized by extreme delicacy of form : ethereal 3. insubstantial, vague
  • Chinacos: ?? word not found ??
  • Mierda: Spanish for shit
  • Condottieri: 1. a leader of a band of mercenaries common in Europe between the 14th and 16th centuries; also: a member of such a band 2. a mercenary soldier
  • Hacienda: 1. a large estate especially in a Spanish-speaking country : plantation 2. the main dwelling of a hacienda
  • Mutti: mother in German (?)
  • Nozze: marriage or wedding or maybe honeymoon in Italian (?)

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