NEWCASTLE

Newcastle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

(noun) a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression ‘carry coals to Newcastle’ meaning to do something unnecessary)

Source: WordNet® 3.1



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Word of the Day

30 January 2025

HYPERICISM

(noun) a severe dermatitis of herbivorous domestic animals attributable to photosensitivity from eating Saint John’s wort


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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