HUSAYN

Hussein, Husain, Husayn, ibn Talal Hussein, King Hussein

(noun) king of Jordan credited with creating stability at home and seeking peace with Israel (1935-1999)

Hussein, Husain, Husayn, Saddam Hussein, Saddam, Saddam bin Hussein at-Takriti

(noun) Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)

Source: WordNet® 3.1



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Word of the Day

26 June 2025

DISPIRITEDLY

(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”


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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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