QUINTROONS

Noun

quintroons

plural of quintroon

Source: Wiktionary


QUINTROON

Quin*troon", n. [Sp. quinteron the off-spring of a quadroon and a white.] (Ethnol.)

Definition: The off-spring of an octoroon and a white person.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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