LONGUEUR

longueur

(noun) a period of dullness or boredom (especially in a work of literature or performing art)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

longueur (plural longueurs)

(authorship) A lengthy passage in a dramatic or literary work, especially a dull or tedious one; a period of boredom.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

4 June 2025

LEND

(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”


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Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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