FLAMBOYER

Flam*boy"er, n. Etym: [F. flamboyer to be bright.] (Bot.)

Definition: A name given in the East and West Indies to certain trees with brilliant blossoms, probably species of Cæsalpinia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.

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