contretemps
(noun) an awkward clash; “he tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
contretemps (plural contretemps)
An unforeseen, inopportune, or embarrassing event; a hitch
(fencing) An ill-timed pass.
• (unforeseen or embarrassing event): hitch, mishap
Source: Wiktionary
Con`tre*temps", n. Etym: [F., fr. contre (L. conta) + temps time, fr. L. tempus.]
Definition: An unexpected and untoward accident; something inopportune or embarassing; a hitch. In this unhappy contretemps. De Quincey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 April 2025
(noun) a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
