gutturals
plural of guttural
Source: Wiktionary
Gut"tur*al, a. Etym: [L. guttur throat: cf. F. gutural.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to the throat; formed in the throat; relating to, or characteristic of, a sound formed in the throat. Children are occasionally born with guttural swellings. W. Guthrie. In such a sweet, guttural accent. Landor.
Gut"tur*al, n.
Definition: A sound formed in the throat; esp., a sound formed by the aid of the back of the tongue, much retracted, and the soft palate; also, a letter representing such a sound.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 October 2024
(adjective) extremely impressive in strength or excellence; “a formidable opponent”; “the challenge was formidable”; “had a formidable array of compositions to his credit”; “the formidable army of brains at the Prime Minister’s disposal”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
