sudd (plural sudds)
(Central Africa) A floating mass of plant matter, such as reeds, which obstructs the passage of boats.
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Sudd
A swamp in South Sudan, drained by the White Nile.
Source: Wiktionary
Sudd (sud), n. [Ar. sadd barrier.]
Definition: A tangled mass of floating vegetal matter obstructing navigation. [Central Africa]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
