embarras (plural embarras)
(now, rare) Embarrassment; confusion, uncertainty. [from 17th c.]
(now, rare) An embarrassment; an obstacle or hindrance. [from 17th c.]
(now, rare) Embarrassment; intense social awkwardness. [from 18th c.]
(now, rare, historical, North America) Specifically, a clump of driftwood obstructing a waterway. [from 19th c.]
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21 June 2024
(noun) a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
