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on prodigy, nheiges said:
"Interesting etymology: from Latin "omen" more...
on phanopoeia, nheiges said:
"throwing a visual image on the mind" - from Chinese for Beginners" more...
on ontological, nheiges said:
"Not sure of the sense of this example:

"Given the ontological authority that the Post shares only with the New York Times. . ." more...
on dispositive, nheiges said:
"providing a final resolution (as to an issue)" - dictionary" more...
on cheers, nheiges said:
"said at anytime other than when clinking glasses" more...
on sensible, nheiges said:
"In Spanish, "sensitive." more...
on molest, nheiges said:
"Just means "bother" in Spanish, no sexual component." more...
on embarrassed, nheiges said:
"Embarazada" in Spanish means pregnant" more...
on taco, nheiges said:
"Means "octopus" in Japanese - I was once told that it also means a guy who's gropey." more...
on knuckle, nheiges said:
"Sounds like "naco," sort of "redneck" in Spanish. Makes my students laugh." more...
on papa, nheiges said:
"Potato in Spanish" more...
on way, nheiges said:
"Sounds like "buey" in Spanish. Makes my students giggle." more...
on casualty, nheiges said:
"por casualidad in Spanish is "by chance." more...
on the list false friends/soundalikes, nheiges said:
"Potato in Spanish." more...
on cod-historical, nheiges said:
"Can't find a definition for this. Can someone enlighten me?" more...
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