quetzal, quetzal bird
(noun) large trogon of Central America and South America having golden-green and scarlet plumage
quetzal
(noun) the basic unit of money in Guatemala; equal to 100 centavos
Source: WordNet® 3.1
quetzal (plural quetzals or quetzales)
Any trogon of the genus Pharomacrus, especially the resplendent quetzal, Pharomacrus mocinno, which has very long tail feathers and is found in Guatemala and Costa Rica.
A monetary unit used in Guatemala, equal to 100 centavos.
Source: Wiktionary
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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.
