This week's theme
"New" words

This week's words
numismatics
nudiustertian
nouveau pauvre
pneumonic
nugacity

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A.Word.A.Day

PRONUNCIATION:

(noo-dee-uhs-TUR-shuhn, nyoo-)

MEANING:

adjective: Of or relating to the day before yesterday.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Latin nudius tertius, literally, today is the third day. Earliest documented use: 1647. Also see hesternal (relating to yesterday) and hodiernal (relating to today).

USAGE:

"I'd ordered the key on-line for £48 that nudiustertian morning and was not expecting it to arrive until the following week."
Benjamin Nolan; Cyclin' the City; Syniq.co.uk; Aug 22, 2012.

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