WATERCRESS

watercress

(noun) cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams

watercress

(noun) any of several water-loving cresses

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

watercress (countable and uncountable, plural watercresses)

A perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.

A similar plant, Nasturtium microphyllum.

Source: Wiktionary



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16 November 2024

LEAVE

(verb) go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness; “She left a mess when she moved out”; “His good luck finally left him”; “her husband left her after 20 years of marriage”; “she wept thinking she had been left behind”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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