User:Dr. Blofeld/Word of the Day Archive


 * This is currently halted due to learning a great deal daily with individual languages and this being excessive on top of that. I will resume with this when I'm not going through intense periods of learning offline.


 * February 18


 * General word of the day : "rambunctious" - boisterous
 * Spanish word of the day : "termómetro" - thermometer
 * French word of the day : "neige" - snow


 * February 19


 * General word of the day : "tasimeter" - device for measuring small temperature changes.
 * Spanish word of the day : "manifestante" - demonstrator
 * French word of the day : "pluvieux" - rainy


 * February 20
 * General word of the day : "petrichor" - a pleasant earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil.
 * Spanish word of the day : "confiado" - trusting
 * French word of the day : "se gratter" - to scratch


 * February 21-22
 * General word of the day : "malwa" - a Ugandan drink brewed from millet.
 * Spanish word of the day : "bruja" - bitch
 * French word of the day : "adroit" - skilful


 * February 23


 * General word of the day : "drogher" - a long-masted boat used in the West Indies.
 * Spanish word of the day : "deslizarse"- to slide
 * French word of the day : "rejeter" - to reject


 * February 24


 * General word of the day : "cypseia" - The dry one-seeded fruit of the daisy and related plants
 * Spanish word of the day : "gesto"- gesture
 * French word of the day : "camion" - truck


 * February 25


 * General word of the day : "takahe" - a flightless bird of New Zealand
 * Spanish word of the day : "sopa"- soup
 * French word of the day : "gentille" - kind


 * February 26


 * General word of the day : "qintar" - a monetary unit of Albania
 * Spanish word of the day : "cejas"- eyebrows
 * French word of the day : "heureux" - happy


 * February 27


 * General word of the day : "profligate" - recklessly wasteful
 * Spanish word of the day : "asteroide"- asteroid
 * French word of the day : "étoile" - star


 * February 28


 * General word of the day : "fenestra" - small opening between bones, such as of the middle and inner ear, or outside window of building
 * Spanish word of the day : "cohibido"- self-conscious
 * French word of the day : "fraude" - fraud


 * February 29


 * General word of the day : "minacious" - threatening
 * Spanish word of the day : "año bisiesto"- leap year
 * French word of the day : "fonder" - to found


 * March 1


 * General word of the day : "sepoy" - the term given to an Indian infantryman armed with a musket in the armies of the Mughal empire and in British colonial times.
 * Spanish word of the day : "nacionalismo"- nationalism
 * French word of the day : "Pays de Galles" - Wales


 * March 2
 * General word of the day : "kirtan" - Hindu devotional singing.
 * Spanish word of the day : "melodía"- melody
 * French word of the day : "durer" - to last


 * March 3


 * General word of the day : "heliozoa" - commonly known as sun-animalcules, are microbial eukaryotes (protists) with stiff arms (axopodia) radiating from their spherical bodies.
 * Spanish word of the day : "encanto"- spell
 * French word of the day : "directeur" - manager


 * March 4


 * General word of the day : "pectase" - an enzyme in certain ripening fruits.
 * Spanish word of the day : "enmascarado"- masked
 * French word of the day : "vent" - wind


 * March 5


 * General word of the day : "pandowdy" - an American fruit pie.
 * Spanish word of the day : "guijarro"- pebble
 * French word of the day : "imaginer" - to imagine


 * March 6


 * General word of the day : "jupati" - a tall Brazilian Palm tree.
 * Spanish word of the day : "prestigio"- prestige
 * French word of the day : "voisin" - neighbour


 * March 7


 * General word of the day : "stasimon" - in Greek tragedy, a stationary song, composed of strophes and antistrophes and performed by the chorus in the orchestra
 * Spanish word of the day : "para evitar"- to avoid
 * French word of the day : "puissant" - powerful


 * March 8


 * General word of the day : "yukata" - a Japanese cotton summer kimono
 * Spanish word of the day : "acantilado"- cliff
 * French word of the day : "comter" - to count


 * March 9


 * General word of the day : "fennec" - a small nocturnal Fox found in Arabia and North Africa
 * Spanish word of the day : "elegir"- to elect
 * French word of the day : "gros mot" - swear word
 * Italian word of the day: "scherzando" - joking


 * March 10


 * General word of the day : "Caddoan" - a family of Native American languages
 * Spanish word of the day : "obediente"- obedient
 * French word of the day : "chapeau" - hat
 * Italian word of the day: "cucina" - cuisine


 * March 11


 * General word of the day : "Senescence" - deteriation with age
 * Spanish word of the day : "trono"- throne
 * French word of the day : "parfait" - perfect
 * Italian word of the day: "soggiorno" - living room


 * March 12


 * General word of the day : "splenetic" - bad tempered
 * Spanish word of the day : "secuestrar"- to kidnap/hijack
 * French word of the day : "le devant" - front
 * Italian word of the day: "gentile" - kind


 * March 13


 * General word of the day : "chakai" - informal Japanese tea ceremony
 * Spanish word of the day : "abismo"- abyss
 * French word of the day : "loin" - far
 * Italian word of the day: "scortese" - rude


 * March 14


 * General word of the day : "libation" - the pouring of wine
 * Spanish word of the day : "destrozar"- to vandalize
 * French word of the day : "proche" - near
 * Italian word of the day: "altezza" - height


 * March 15


 * General word of the day : "saxatile" - growing or living on rocks
 * Spanish word of the day : "ritmo"- pace
 * French word of the day : "universaire" - academic
 * Italian word of the day: "puro" - pure


 * March 16


 * General word of the day : "pauldron" - shoulder armour
 * Spanish word of the day : "espejo"- mirror
 * French word of the day : "romancier" - novelist
 * Italian word of the day: "sottile" - thin


 * March 17


 * General word of the day : "rivlin" - Old Scots shoe made out of rawhide
 * Spanish word of the day : "immediato"- immediate
 * French word of the day : "perdre" - to lose
 * Italian word of the day: "amico" - friend


 * March 18


 * General word of the day : "caruncle"  - fleshy outgrowth on head of bird
 * Spanish word of the day : "sirviente/criado"- servant  (Mi sirviente entró en el comedor - My servant entered the dining room)
 * French word of the day : "matin" - morning  (C’est une belle mati née aujourd’hui ! - It's a fine morning today)
 * Italian word of the day: "divertito" - amused  (Sono stato divertito dal comico. - I was amused by the comedian)
 * German word of the day: "stolz" - proud  (Gerda ist stolz auf mich. - Gerda is proud of me)


 * March 19


 * General word of the day : "Lebbek"  - a large deciduous tree
 * Spanish word of the day : "almuerzo"- lunch  (El almuerzo está servido - Lunch is served)
 * French word of the day : "vérité" - truth (La vérité est là-bas - The truth is out there)
 * Italian word of the day: "prossimo/venturo" - next (Finirà la ventura/prossima settimana - It will end next week)
 * German word of the day: "angenehmen" - pleasant (Der Blumengarten ist ein angenehmer Ort. - The flower garden is a pleasant place)


 * March 20


 * General word of the day : "Frazil"  - ice that forms in turbulent water
 * Spanish word of the day : "embarazada"- pregnant  (La mujer tenía seis meses de embarazo - The woman was six months pregnant)
 * French word of the day : "stupide" - stupid (Quelle stupide erreur - what a stupid mistake)
 * Italian word of the day: "perfetto" - perfect (Un sorriso perfetto - A perfect smile)
 * German word of the day: "sicher" - safe (Der Junge kam sicher nach Hause - The boy arrived home safely)


 * March 21


 * General word of the day : "Hydronaut"  - a person trained to operate deep submergence vessels.
 * Spanish word of the day : "variedad"- variety  (Una variedad de aperitivos variados - A variety of assorted snacks)
 * French word of the day : "pauvre" - poor (Elle a aidé les pauvres et les malades - she helped the poor and the sick)
 * Italian word of the day: "per soddisfare" - to satisfy (Il poliziotto fu soddisfatto dalla spiegazione dell'uomo. - The policeman was satisfied by the man's explanation)
 * German word of the day: "mouth/trap" - Mund/Klappe (Er hatte eine große Klappe - He had a big mouth)


 * March 22


 * General word of the day : "dizygotic"  - (of twins) derived from two separate ova
 * Spanish word of the day : "maratón"- marathon  (Hoy corrí un cuarto de maratón - I ran a quarter of a marathon today)
 * French word of the day : "visiter" - to visit (J'ai rendu visite à ma tante - I visited my aunt)
 * Italian word of the day: "Sole" - Sun (Il Sole splend. - The sun is shining)
 * German word of the day: "faul" - lazy (Sehr faul - Very lazy)


 * March 23
 * General word of the day : "saprotroph"  - an organism that feeds on or derives nourishment from decaying organic matter.
 * Spanish word of the day : "cucharada"- spoon  (Una cucharada de mantequilla de maní - A spoon of peanut butter)
 * French word of the day : "arbre" - tree (Les arbres du parc - The trees in the park)
 * Italian word of the day: "cielo" - sky (Il cielo di notte - The sky at night)
 * German word of the day: "Stadtmitte" - town centre (Die Stadtmitte - the town centre)


 * March 24


 * General word of the day : "macromolecule " - a very large molecule, such as protein, commonly composed of the polymerization of smaller subunits called monomers.
 * Spanish word of the day : "arcoiris"-  rainbow (Puedo ver un arcoiris - I can see a rainbow)
 * French word of the day : "pratiquer" - to practice (J'aime pratiquer le piano - I like to practice the piano)
 * Italian word of the day: "passeggiata" - walk (Una passeggiata nel parco - A walk in the park)
 * German word of the day: "stark" - strong (Ein starker Mann - a strong man)


 * March 25


 * General word of the day: "furlana" - a Venetian dance
 * Spanish word of the day : "primitivo"- primitive (Los lugareños vivían en condiciones primitivas - The locals lived in primitive conditions)
 * French word of the day : "chauffer" - to heat (J'ai chauffé les haricots - I heated the beans)
 * Italian word of the day: "strepitoso" - Awesome (Strepitoso! - Awesome!)
 * German word of the day: "hair" - haar (Sie hatte schwarze Haare - she had black hair)


 * March 26


 * General word of the day: "pangolin" - a mammal of East Asia and Africa, severely poached for Chinese medicine and cuisine
 * Spanish word of the day : "sendero"- footpath (El sendero público conduce a la playa - The footpath leads to the beach)
 * French word of the day : "tomate" - tomato (sauce tomate aux haricots - tomato sauce with beans)
 * Italian word of the day: "eccelente" - excellent (Era un'eccellente violinista classica - She was an excellent classical violinist)
 * German word of the day: "zuhause" ("zu Hause") - home (Sie arbeitet von zu Hause aus - she works from home)


 * March 27


 * General word of the day: "alizarin" - an organic compound, red brownish powder used to make dyes.
 * Spanish word of the day : "rescatar"- to rescue (El socorrista rescató a la niña atrapada debajo del muelle - The lifeguard rescued the girl trapped underneath the pier)
 * French word of the day : "chapitre" - chapter (J'ai lu cinq chapitres de mon livre d'histoire en une journée - I read five chapters of my history book in one day)
 * Italian word of the day: "di talento" - talented (È un giovane chitarrista di grande talento siciliano - he is a very talented young guitarist from Sicily)
 * German word of the day: "Komposition" - composition (Ein wunderbares Rezital einer Bach-Komposition - a wonderful recital of a Bach composition)


 * March 28-9


 * General word of the day: "boojum" - geometric pattern found on surface of helium or a tree of Baja California
 * Spanish word of the day : "refugio"- shelter (El vagabundo buscó refugio debajo del puente - The tramp sought shelter under the bridge)
 * French word of the day : "ennuyeux" - boring (Le livre était ennuyeux. - The book was boring)
 * Italian word of the day: "freddo" - cold (Oggi è una giornata fredda - It is a cold day today)
 * German word of the day: "Freitag" - Friday (Ich bin am Freitag in der Stadt angekommen - I arrived in the town on Friday)


 * March 30


 * General word of the day: "Nkosi" - Southern African term of address to a superior or master
 * Spanish word of the day : "farola"- lamppost (Las farolas al costado de la calle - the lampposts at the side of the street)
 * French word of the day : "bruit" - sound (Pas un bruit! - don't make a sound!)
 * Italian word of the day: "manos" - hand (Lavati sempre le mani - Always wash your hands)
 * German word of the day: "neu" - new (Ein sehr raffiniertes neues Design - A very sophisticated new design)


 * March 31


 * General word of the day: "muscarine" - a poisonous alkaloid found in certain mushrooms
 * Spanish word of the day : "cejas"- eyebrows (Grandes cejas peludas - big hairy eyebrows)
 * French word of the day : "vide" - empty (Les avenues de Paris étaient vides - the avenues of Paris were empty)
 * Italian word of the day: "felice" - happy (Non felice - Not happy)
 * German word of the day: "geschlossen" - closed (Der Supermarkt ist geschlossen - The supermarket is closed)


 * April 1


 * General word of the day: "jazerant" -coat of armour with metal plates sown into the cloth
 * Spanish word of the day : "broma"- joke (Él contó una broma grosera - He told a rude joke)
 * French word of the day : "blague" - joke (Il a raconté une blague grossière - He told a rude joke)
 * Italian word of the day: "scherzo/battuta" - joke/gag (Ha raccontato una battuta maleducata - He told a rude joke)
 * German word of the day: "Witz/Scherz" - joke (Er erzählte einen unhöflichen Witz. - He told a rude joke)


 * April 2


 * General word of the day: "Chunjie" - Chinese festival held in New Year
 * Spanish word of the day : "elección"- election (Las elecciones fueron manipulados - the elections were rigged)
 * French word of the day : "positif" - positive (Tout le monde doit demeurer positif à un moment comme celui-ci. - Everybody needs to stay positive at a time like this)
 * Italian word of the day: "montagna" - mountain (Le montagne sono nella parte occidentale della provincia - The mountains are in the west of the province)
 * German word of the day: "Stein" - stone (Am Eingang lagen mehrere Steine - Several stones lay by the entrance)


 * April 3-4


 * General word of the day: "Púca" or "pooka" -creature in Celtic folklore
 * Spanish word of the day :  "vitamina" - vitamin
 * French word of the day : "laboratoire" - laboratory
 * Italian word of the day: "vocabulario" - vocabulary
 * German word of the day: "Kiefer" - jaw


 * April 5


 * General word of the day: "nakfa" - currency of Eritrea
 * Spanish word of the day :  "adorar" -to worship/adore
 * French word of the day : "monstre" - monster
 * Italian word of the day: "to go" - andare
 * German word of the day: "Kartoffel" - potato


 * April 6


 * General word of the day: "uniparous" - producing one offspring at birth
 * Spanish word of the day :  "amenazar" - to threaten
 * French word of the day : "tête" - head
 * Italian word of the day: "trenta" - thirty
 * German word of the day: "oft" - often


 * April 7


 * General word of the day: "Sessile" - in botany, flowers attached directly by its base without a stalk
 * Spanish word of the day :  "divino" - divine
 * French word of the day : "vouloir" - the want
 * Italian word of the day: "camminare" - to walk
 * German word of the day: "hilfe" - help


 * April 8


 * General word of the day: "Coronis" - symbol in Greek grammar which resembles an apostrophe
 * Spanish word of the day :  "sencillo" - straightforward
 * French word of the day : "lamentable" - pathetic
 * Italian word of the day: "cambiare" - to alter/change
 * German word of the day: "friedrich" - peaceful


 * April 9


 * General word of the day: "hacqueton" - upholstered garmant for the upper body worn under chainmail
 * Spanish word of the day :  "volante" - steering wheel
 * French word of the day : "comter" - the count
 * Italian word of the day: "leggere" - to read
 * German word of the day: "Trauer" - grief
 * Portuguese word of the day: "como" - how
 * Dutch word of the day: "hij" - he


 * April 10-11


 * General word of the day: "shickered" - Aussie slang for drunk
 * Spanish word of the day :  "amigdalitis" - tonsilitis
 * French word of the day : "patron" - boss
 * Italian word of the day: "folla" - crowd
 * German word of the day: "Sham" - shame
 * Portuguese word of the day: "pagar" - to pay
 * Dutch word of the day: "zwart" - black


 * April 12


 * General word of the day: "quango" - semi public organisation but financed by the government
 * Spanish word of the day :  "arrepentirse" - to regret
 * French word of the day : "mettre" - to put on
 * Italian word of the day: "malefatta" - mischief
 * German word of the day: "wecken" - to awaken
 * Portuguese word of the day: "verdade" - truth
 * Dutch word of the day: "wit" - white


 * April 13


 * General word of the day: "panton" - a soft horseshoe
 * Spanish word of the day :  "paja" - straw
 * French word of the day : "mois" - month
 * Italian word of the day: "sentire" - to feel
 * German word of the day: "billig" - cheap
 * Portuguese word of the day: "rapaz" - lad
 * Dutch word of the day: "na" - after


 * April 14


 * General word of the day: "ractopamine" - a feed additive, banned in many countries, to promote leanness in animals raised for their meat.
 * Spanish word of the day : "inconsiente" - unconscious
 * French word of the day : "chanter" - to sing
 * Italian word of the day: "lavoro" - labour
 * German word of the day: "Paar" - pair
 * Portuguese word of the day: "sim" - yes
 * Dutch word of the day: "blauw" - blue


 * April 15


 * General word of the day: "meretritious" - tawdry
 * Spanish word of the day : "espantoso" - appalling
 * French word of the day : "toit" - roof
 * Italian word of the day: "confessare" - to confess
 * German word of the day: "Gott" - God
 * Portuguese word of the day: "estranho" - odd/strange
 * Dutch word of the day: "groen" - green


 * April 16


 * General word of the day: "Karamu" - tree of New Zealand
 * Spanish word of the day : "descubrir" - to discover/figure out
 * French word of the day : "fiable" - reliable
 * Italian word of the day: "fuori" - out
 * German word of the day: "frisch" - fresh
 * Portuguese word of the day: "anjo" - angel
 * Dutch word of the day: "rood" - red


 * April 17


 * General word of the day: "Gourami" - Asian fish
 * Spanish word of the day : "sencillamente" - simply
 * French word of the day : "rien" - nothing
 * Italian word of the day: "bugiardo" -liar
 * German word of the day: "Geruch" - smell/odor"
 * Portuguese word of the day: "esfomeado" - hungry
 * Dutch word of the day: "oranje" - orange


 * April 18


 * General word of the day: "Varroa" - Parasite of honeybee
 * Spanish word of the day : "establecimiento" - establishment
 * French word of the day : "moral" - moral
 * Italian word of the day: "nascita" - birth
 * German word of the day: "gesamt" - total
 * Portuguese word of the day: "culpar" - to blame
 * Dutch word of the day: "geel" - yellow


 * April 19


 * General word of the day: "Adespota" - Anon writings
 * Spanish word of the day : "chocar" - to crash
 * French word of the day : "ces" - these
 * Italian word of the day: "legno" - wood
 * German word of the day: "verwundbar" - vulnerable
 * Portuguese word of the day: "mãe" - mother
 * Dutch word of the day: "purper" - purple


 * April 20


 * General word of the day: "perfidious" - deceitful
 * Spanish word of the day : "desmentir" - to deny
 * French word of the day : "rouge" - red
 * Italian word of the day: "arrabbiato" - angry
 * German word of the day: "Stift" - pen
 * Portuguese word of the day: "pai" - father
 * Dutch word of the day: "roze" - pink


 * April 21-22


 * General word of the day: "Sargassum" - type of frogfish
 * Spanish word of the day : "sacudiendo" - shaking
 * French word of the day : "jaune" - yellow
 * Italian word of the day: "sbagliare" - to make a mistake
 * German word of the day: "Bleistift" - pencil
 * Portuguese word of the day: "irmão" - brother
 * Dutch word of the day: "bruin" - brown


 * April 23


 * General word of the day: "Méchoui" - a lamb's dish of North Africa
 * Spanish word of the day : "padecido" - suffered
 * French word of the day : "bleu" - blue
 * Italian word of the day: "morbido" - soft
 * German word of the day: "Fluss" - river
 * Portuguese word of the day: "irmã" - sister
 * Dutch word of the day: "zilver" - silver


 * April 24


 * General word of the day: "primaquine" - synthetic drug used to treat malaria
 * Spanish word of the day : "huella" - footprint
 * French word of the day : "violet" -purple
 * Italian word of the day: "scena" - scene
 * German word of the day: "winzig" - tiny
 * Portuguese word of the day: "eu quero" - I want
 * Dutch word of the day: "donker" - dark


 * April 25


 * General word of the day: "thuja" - coniferous tree of North America
 * Spanish word of the day : "cumbre" - summit
 * French word of the day : "chemin" - path
 * Italian word of the day: "rispondere" - to respond
 * German word of the day: "Teich" - pond
 * Portuguese word of the day: "bravo" - brave
 * Dutch word of the day: "daar" - there


 * April 26


 * General word of the day: "Kairos" - an Ancient Greek word meaning the right, critical, or opportune moment.
 * Spanish word of the day : "fábula" - fable
 * French word of the day : "ciel" - sky
 * Italian word of the day: "pane" - bread
 * German word of the day: "Straße" - street
 * Portuguese word of the day: "dar" - to give
 * Dutch word of the day: "kopen" - to buy


 * April 27


 * General word of the day: "cogon" - a tropical grass, used for thatching in the Philippines
 * Spanish word of the day : "grosero" - rude
 * French word of the day : "trottoir" -pavement
 * Italian word of the day: "miglio" - mile
 * German word of the day: "Dach" - roof
 * Portuguese word of the day: "achar/encontrar" - to find
 * Dutch word of the day: "thee" - tea


 * April 28


 * General word of the day: "pericón" - an Argentine dance with waving of flags
 * Spanish word of the day : "pijo" - posh
 * French word of the day : "printemps" - Spring
 * Italian word of the day: "sottile" - thin
 * German word of the day: "jung" - young
 * Portuguese word of the day: "famoso" - famous
 * Dutch word of the day: "soms" - sometimes


 * April 29


 * General word of the day: "sharinga" -Brazilian tree which yields rubber
 * Spanish word of the day : "suministro" - supply
 * French word of the day : "Hiver" - Winter
 * Italian word of the day: "piovoso" - rainy
 * German word of the day: "Frage" -question
 * Portuguese word of the day: "pontiagudo" - pointed/sharp
 * Dutch word of the day: "het vliegveld" - airport


 * April 30


 * General word of the day: "pterygoid" - wing-shaped
 * Spanish word of the day : "pulgar" - thumb
 * French word of the day : "nager" - to swim
 * Italian word of the day: "dall'altro lato di/attraverso" - across/through
 * German word of the day: "Menschlich" - human
 * Portuguese word of the day: "letra" - letter
 * Dutch word of the day: "dorp" - village


 * May 1


 * General word of the day: "ozaena" - chronic inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane
 * Spanish word of the day : "tatuaje" - tattoo
 * French word of the day : "naufrage" - shipwreck
 * Italian word of the day: "coda" - queue
 * German word of the day: "Zeichen" - signal
 * Portuguese word of the day: "buraco" - hole
 * Dutch word of the day: "raam" - window


 * May 2


 * General word of the day: "temerarious/temerous" - audacious
 * Spanish word of the day : "azotar" - to whip
 * French word of the day : "astéroïde" - asteroid
 * Italian word of the day: "polmoni" - lungs
 * German word of the day: "Baum" - tree
 * Portuguese word of the day: "planeta" - planet
 * Dutch word of the day: "muur" - wall


 * May 3

General word of the day: "Mizuna" - a type of Japanese lettuce
 * Spanish word of the day : "apretar" - to squeeze
 * French word of the day : "montre" - watch
 * Italian word of the day: "cuore" - heart
 * German word of the day: "Arm" - arm
 * Portuguese word of the day: "terra" - land
 * Dutch word of the day: "venster" - window


 * May 4-5


 * General word of the day: "Hamerkop/Umbretta" - a mid-sized wading bird of Africa
 * Spanish word of the day : "pavo real" - peacock
 * French word of the day : "donc" - therefore
 * Italian word of the day: "veicolo" - vehicle
 * German word of the day: "Geburtstag" - birthday
 * Portuguese word of the day: "vivar" - cheer
 * Dutch word of the day: "vandaag" - today


 * May 6


 * General word of the day: "Poori" - unleavened Indian bread
 * Spanish word of the day : "vanidoso" - vain
 * French word of the day : "insignifiant" - trivial
 * Italian word of the day: "mattino" - morning
 * German word of the day: "Halbinsel" - peninsula
 * Portuguese word of the day: "ouro" -gold
 * Dutch word of the day: "rundvlees" - meat


 * May 7-8


 * General word of the day: "Rhagamys" - an extinct rodent endemic to Corsica and Sardinia
 * Spanish word of the day : "monitorizar" - to monitor
 * French word of the day : "sourire" - smile
 * Italian word of the day: "sera" - evening
 * German word of the day: "Küste" - coast
 * Portuguese word of the day: "prata" -silver
 * Dutch word of the day: "koe" - cow


 * May 9


 * General word of the day: "Lansquenet" - a gambling game of chance
 * Spanish word of the day : "orgullo" - pride
 * French word of the day : "large" -wide
 * Italian word of the day: "vano" - vain
 * German word of the day: "Nuss" - nut
 * Portuguese word of the day: "cogumelo" - mushroom
 * Dutch word of the day: "toen" -then


 * May 10


 * General word of the day: "Tocsin" - an alarm or warning signal
 * Spanish word of the day : "tiritar" - to shiver
 * French word of the day : "publier" - to publish
 * Italian word of the day: "pettegolezzi" - gossip
 * German word of the day: "Wanderung" - hike
 * Portuguese word of the day: "velocidade" - speed
 * Dutch word of the day: "toerist" - tourist


 * May 11


 * General word of the day: "Chichi" - affectably stylish or a person of mixed British and Indian descent
 * Spanish word of the day : "muestra" - sample (mostrar/muestro = to show/show)
 * French word of the day : "heureusement" - fortunately
 * Italian word of the day: "perfetto" - perfect
 * German word of the day: "Mitleid" - pity
 * Portuguese word of the day: "estado" - state
 * Dutch word of the day: "slecht" - bad


 * May 12


 * General word of the day: "Trebuchet" - a large catapult used in sieges in history
 * Spanish word of the day : "tobillo" - ankle
 * French word of the day : "occupé" - busy
 * Italian word of the day: "ombra" - shadow
 * German word of the day: "Krankenhaus" - hospital
 * Portuguese word of the day: "vento" - wind
 * Dutch word of the day: "veld" - field


 * May 13-14


 * General word of the day: "Äggakaka" - a traditional Scanian fried pork belly dish
 * Spanish word of the day : "damas" - draughts
 * French word of the day : "étonnement" - astonishment
 * Italian word of the day: "immagine" - picture
 * German word of the day: "Hemd" - shirt
 * Portuguese word of the day: "como" - as
 * Dutch word of the day: "Vogel" - bird


 * May 15


 * General word of the day: "opprobrious" - expressing scorn or criticism
 * Spanish word of the day : "envase" - container
 * French word of the day : "stade" - stadium
 * Italian word of the day: "scappare/fuggire" - to escape
 * German word of the day: "Inserat" - advert
 * Portuguese word of the day: "perguntar" - to ask
 * Dutch word of the day: "lucht" - sky


 * May 16


 * General word of the day: "Jor" - a formal section of composition in Hindustani music
 * Spanish word of the day : " abuchear " - to boo/jeer
 * French word of the day : "regarder" - to watch
 * Italian word of the day: "Colore" - colour
 * German word of the day: "Zug" - train
 * Portuguese word of the day: "belo" - beautiful/lovely
 * Dutch word of the day: "zeil" - sail


 * May 17


 * General word of the day: "Gopik" - monetary unit of Azerbaijan
 * Spanish word of the day : "perejil " - parsley
 * French word of the day : "carotte" - carrot
 * Italian word of the day: "patata" - potato
 * German word of the day: "Gemüse" - vegetable
 * Portuguese word of the day: "maçã" - apple
 * Dutch word of the day: "banaan" - banana


 * May 18


 * General word of the day: "Waldrapp" - migratory bird of Africa
 * Spanish word of the day : "submarino " - submarine
 * French word of the day : "panier" - basket
 * Italian word of the day: "vendita" - sale
 * German word of the day: "obgleich" - though
 * Portuguese word of the day: "escolha" - option
 * Dutch word of the day: "koken" - to cook

May 19


 * General word of the day: "Auceps" - a person who catches hawks
 * Spanish word of the day : "pomo " - handle
 * French word of the day : "lavabo" - wash basin
 * Italian word of the day: "probabile" - likely
 * German word of the day: "Fabrik" - factory
 * Portuguese word of the day: "jantar" - supper
 * Dutch word of the day: "welk" - which


 * May 20


 * General word of the day: "Spectrin" - a class of fibrous proteins found in the membranes of red blood cells
 * Spanish word of the day : "inestable" - unstable
 * French word of the day : "envoyer" - to send
 * Italian word of the day: "prossimo" - next
 * German word of the day: "Erde" - soil
 * Portuguese word of the day: "jornal" - newspaper
 * Dutch word of the day: "sluiten" - to shut


 * May 21


 * General word of the day: "Namaycush" - a freshwater trout found in North American lakes
 * Spanish word of the day : "mofarse" - to scoff
 * French word of the day : "ces" - these
 * Italian word of the day: "spezia" - spice
 * German word of the day: "Gurke" - cucumber
 * Portuguese word of the day: "senhora" - lady
 * Dutch word of the day: "schrijven" - to write


 * May 22


 * General word of the day: "Oedometer" - device for measuring soil composition
 * Spanish word of the day : "voltaje" - voltage
 * French word of the day : "roux" - red haired
 * Italian word of the day: "bugiardo" - liar
 * German word of the day: "Dschungel" - jungle
 * Portuguese word of the day: "immediato" - instant
 * Dutch word of the day: "ober/kelner" - waiter


 * May 23-4


 * General word of the day: "Skelf" - splinter of wood
 * Spanish word of the day : "tarea" - task
 * French word of the day : "pyramide" - pyramid
 * Italian word of the day: "panico" - panic
 * German word of the day: "Brieftasche" - wallet
 * Portuguese word of the day: "som" - sound
 * Dutch word of the day: "stem" - voice


 * May 25


 * General word of the day: "Saz" - a group of Middle Eastern instruments resembling the lute
 * Spanish word of the day : "valor" - courage
 * French word of the day : "courir" - to run
 * Italian word of the day: "negozio" - shop
 * German word of the day: "die Geduld" - patience
 * Portuguese word of the day: "jogar" - to play
 * Dutch word of the day: "roeien" - to row/rowing


 * May 26


 * General word of the day: "Lambada" - an erotic dance originating from Brazil
 * Spanish word of the day : "apretar" - to press
 * French word of the day : "sommeil" - sleep
 * Italian word of the day: "matrimonio" - wedding
 * German word of the day: "Baum" - tree
 * Portuguese word of the day: "velho" - old
 * Dutch word of the day: "moe" - tired


 * May 27


 * General word of the day: "Trichina" - parasitic worm
 * Spanish word of the day : "desenrollar" - to unroll
 * French word of the day : "soupirer" - to sigh
 * Italian word of the day: "orologio" - clock
 * German word of the day: "Reptil" - reptile
 * Portuguese word of the day: "gasolina" - petrol
 * Dutch word of the day: "compleet" - complete


 * May 28


 * General word of the day: '"Brahui" - language of Balochistan, Pakistan
 * Spanish word of the day : "tomo" - volume
 * French word of the day : "vapeur" - steam
 * Italian word of the day: "cortese" - polite
 * German word of the day: "Anfang" - to start
 * Portuguese word of the day: "uso" - use
 * Dutch word of the day: "zaken" - business


 * May 29


 * General word of the day: '"Dyspareunia" - abnormal pain during sexual intercourse
 * Spanish word of the day : "hinchado" - swollen
 * French word of the day : "velours" - velvet
 * Italian word of the day: "ragazzacio" - badboy
 * German word of the day: "angeschafft" - purchased
 * Portuguese word of the day: "molhado" - wet
 * Dutch word of the day: "sla" - lettuce


 * May 30-31


 * General word of the day: '"Hyaloid" - clear and transparent
 * Spanish word of the day : "hormiga" - ant
 * French word of the day : "nuage" - cloud
 * Italian word of the day: "pazza" - crazy
 * German word of the day: "Plastik" - plastic
 * Portuguese word of the day: "livro" - book
 * Dutch word of the day: "vrede" - peace

June 1


 * General word of the day: '"Lavandin" - another name for lavender
 * Spanish word of the day : "gusano" - worm
 * French word of the day : "apaiser" - to alleviate
 * Italian word of the day: "chiedere" - to ask
 * German word of the day: "geben" - to give
 * Portuguese word of the day: "chorar" - to cry
 * Dutch word of the day: "werken" - to work


 * June 2


 * General word of the day: '"Protasis" - the introductory part of a play
 * Spanish word of the day : "bulbo" - bulb
 * French word of the day : "confiance" - trust
 * Italian word of the day: "basso" - low
 * German word of the day: "sagenhaft" - terrific
 * Portuguese word of the day: "quem" - who
 * Dutch word of the day: "toneelstuk" - play (theatre)

June 3


 * General word of the day: '"Carburet" - mixed gas and carbon or carbon compounds
 * Spanish word of the day : "envidia" - envy
 * French word of the day :"se asseoir " - to sit
 * Italian word of the day: "quali" - which
 * German word of the day: "Eisbahn" - ice rink
 * Portuguese word of the day: "ameaça" - threat
 * Dutch word of the day: "muntgeld" - coins/currency


 * June 4


 * General word of the day: '"Docimology" - theory of the art of testing
 * Spanish word of the day : "sustituir" - to replace
 * French word of the day :"expression" - phrase
 * Italian word of the day: "chiudere" - to shut
 * German word of the day: "lecker" - to taste
 * Portuguese word of the day: "vale" - valley
 * Dutch word of the day: "zwager" - brother-in-law


 * June 5


 * General word of the day: '"Sepak takraw" - Southeast Asian kick volleyball
 * Spanish word of the day : "correctamente" - properly/correctly
 * French word of the day :"recevoir" - to receive
 * Italian word of the day: "povero" - poor
 * German word of the day: "laufend" - running
 * Portuguese word of the day: "segredo" - secret
 * Dutch word of the day: "kussen" - to kiss


 * June 6-7


 * General word of the day: "chléb"  - a type of Czech bread
 * Spanish word of the day : "radiación" - radiation
 * French word of the day :"piètre" - poor
 * Italian word of the day: "pesante" - heavy
 * German word of the day: "Handschrift" - handwriting
 * Portuguese word of the day: "floresta" - forest
 * Dutch word of the day: "luisteren" - to listen


 * June 8


 * General word of the day: "Legong"  - a type of Balinese dance performed by young women
 * Spanish word of the day : "onza" - ounce
 * French word of the day :"qualité" -quality
 * Italian word of the day: "numero" - number
 * German word of the day: "Wasser" - water
 * Portuguese word of the day: "escada" - staircase
 * Dutch word of the day: "dieet" - diet


 * June 9


 * General word of the day: "Transmogrify"  - to change into a different shape or form, particularly a grotesque or bizarre one
 * Spanish word of the day : "obsesionado" - obsessed
 * French word of the day : "énergique" - energetic, forceful
 * Italian word of the day: "baracca" - shed (garden)
 * German word of the day: "Volumen/Ausmaß" - volume
 * Portuguese word of the day: "perguntar" - to ask
 * Dutch word of the day: "naast" - beside


 * June 10


 * General word of the day: "Gonfalon"  - type of Italian heraldic flag or banner, often pointed, swallow-tailed, or with several streamers, and suspended from a crossbar
 * Spanish word of the day : "acero" - steel
 * French word of the day : "tourner" - to turn
 * Italian word of the day: "sciapa" - scarf
 * German word of the day: "Trinkgeld" - tip (money)
 * Portuguese word of the day: "cabelo" - hair
 * Dutch word of the day: "ui" - onion


 * June 11


 * General word of the day: "Coprolalia"  - use of obscene or offensive language in an uncontrollable way
 * Spanish word of the day : "percataron" - They noticed
 * French word of the day : "lourd" - heavy
 * Italian word of the day: "trovare" - to find
 * German word of the day: "Ihr Fragt" - You ask
 * Portuguese word of the day: "roda" - wheel
 * Dutch word of the day: "plaatsen" - place


 * June 12


 * General word of the day: "Helophyte"  - any type of perennial marsh plant with overwintering buds underwater
 * Spanish word of the day : "planicies" - plain
 * French word of the day : "ailleurs" - elsewhere
 * Italian word of the day: " leggere" - to read
 * German word of the day: " zuversichtlich" - confident
 * Portuguese word of the day: "revelar" - to reveal
 * Dutch word of the day: "maar" - but


 * June 13


 * General word of the day: "Tetralogy"  - group of four dramatic acts in a play
 * Spanish word of the day : "mariposa" - butterfly
 * French word of the day : "bien que" - though
 * Italian word of the day: " sentire" - to feel
 * German word of the day: " Kost" - diet
 * Portuguese word of the day: "melhor" - better/the best
 * Dutch word of the day: "drinken" - to drink
 * Russian word of the day: "Прощай" (Proshchay -prushai) - goodbye


 * June 14


 * General word of the day: "Verruciform"  - wart shaped
 * Spanish word of the day : "atormentar" - to torment
 * French word of the day : "mur" - wall
 * Italian word of the day: "freddo" - cold
 * German word of the day: " Mehl" - flour
 * Portuguese word of the day: "cameiro" - sheep
 * Dutch word of the day: "naam" - name
 * Russian word of the day: "Добро пожаловать" (Dobro pozhalovat) - Welcome


 * June 15


 * General word of the day: "Ouma"  - South African term for grandmother or elderly woman of repute.
 * Spanish word of the day : "linterna" - torch
 * French word of the day : "veuf" - widower
 * Italian word of the day: "privato" - private
 * German word of the day: "versichen" - to assure
 * Portuguese word of the day: "reconhecer" - to recognize
 * Dutch word of the day: "trap" - stairs
 * Swedish word of the day: "kloster" - monastery/abbey
 * Finnish word of the day: "suu" - mouth
 * Russian word of the day: "Cегодня" (Cegodnya) (sehvodknee-ah) - Today


 * June 16


 * General word of the day: "Coo-Coo (Coucou)"  - A Barbadian food made from mashed okra and cornmeal.
 * Spanish word of the day : "pasmar" - to astonish
 * French word of the day : "lancer" - to throw
 * Italian word of the day: "colpetto" - jog
 * German word of the day: "Wann" - when
 * Portuguese word of the day: "golfinho" - dolphin
 * Dutch word of the day: "arm" - poor
 * Swedish word of the day: "sju" - seven
 * Finnish word of the day: "taide" - art
 * Russian word of the day: "школа" (shkola) - school


 * June 17


 * General word of the day: "Lampuki"  - Large fish found in the Gulf of Mexico, also known as Mahi-mahi and Dorado.
 * Spanish word of the day: "disponible" - available
 * French word of the day : "bruit" - sound
 * Italian word of the day: "spedito" - fluent
 * German word of the day: "Imbiss" - snack
 * Portuguese word of the day: "falar" - to speak
 * Dutch word of the day: "vakantie" - holiday
 * Swedish word of the day: "Adjö" - goodbye
 * Finnish word of the day: "ruoka" - food
 * Russian word of the day: "Страна" (strana) - country


 * June 18


 * General word of the day: "Corniche"  - coastal road, particularly on cliff
 * Spanish word of the day: "chillar" - to squeak
 * French word of the day : "venin" - poison
 * Italian word of the day: "stagione" - season
 * German word of the day: "Hof" - court
 * Portuguese word of the day: "com" - with
 * Dutch word of the day: "houden" - to keep
 * Swedish word of the day: "av" - of
 * Finnish word of the day: "sairaala" - hospital
 * Russian word of the day: "аэропорт" (aeroport) - airport


 * June 19


 * General word of the day: "Magot"  - Chinese or Japanese figurine in crouching position
 * Spanish word of the day: "equivocarse" - to slip up
 * French word of the day : "singulier" - singular
 * Italian word of the day: "parola" - word
 * German word of the day: "Landkarte" - map
 * Portuguese word of the day: "fome" - hunger
 * Dutch word of the day: "lopen" - to walk
 * Swedish word of the day: "natt" - night
 * Finnish word of the day: "rakannus" - building
 * Russian word of the day: "машина" (mashina) - car


 * June 20


 * General word of the day: "Swale"  - Moist depression in tract of land
 * Spanish word of the day: "defectuoso" - faulty
 * French word of the day : "cord" - rope
 * Italian word of the day: "medicinali" - medication
 * German word of the day: "fertig" - ready
 * Portuguese word of the day: "arrepio" - thrill
 * Dutch word of the day: "gelukkig" - happy
 * Swedish word of the day: "elva" - eleven
 * Finnish word of the day: "matka" - journey
 * Russian word of the day: "Здание" (zdaniye) - building


 * June 21


 * General word of the day: "Nagana"  - parasitic disease affecting animals in West Africa
 * Spanish word of the day: "párroco" - vicar
 * French word of the day : "nageur" - swimmer
 * Italian word of the day: "stringere" - to tighten
 * German word of the day: "schwer" - heavy
 * Portuguese word of the day: "banho" - bath
 * Dutch word of the day: "precies" - exactly
 * Swedish word of the day: "krig" - war
 * Finnish word of the day: "suuri" - large
 * Russian word of the day: "и" (i) - and


 * June 22


 * General word of the day: "Ratel"  - another name for the Honey badger
 * Spanish word of the day: "inestable" - unstable
 * French word of the day : "cercueil" - coffin
 * Italian word of the day: "odore" - scent
 * German word of the day: "Netz" - network
 * Portuguese word of the day: "doente" - sick
 * Dutch word of the day: "plat" - flat
 * Swedish word of the day: "sigill" - seal
 * Finnish word of the day: "paikka" - place
 * Russian word of the day: "солнце" (solntse) - sun


 * June 23


 * General word of the day: "Bannaret"  - knight who commanded other knights
 * Spanish word of the day: "estremecerse" - to flinch/shudder
 * French word of the day : "bois" - wood
 * Italian word of the day: "soggetto" - subject
 * German word of the day: "Garantie" - guarantee
 * Portuguese word of the day: "dentro de" - within
 * Dutch word of the day: "slapen" - to sleep
 * Swedish word of the day: "seg" - tough
 * Finnish word of the day: "veri" - blood
 * Russian word of the day: "Луна" (luna) - moon


 * June 24-5


 * General word of the day: "Maximaphily"  - the study or collection of postcards
 * Spanish word of the day: "desliz" - slip (mistake)
 * French word of the day : "singe" - monkey
 * Italian word of the day: "spacco" - slit
 * German word of the day: "Vorort" - suburb
 * Portuguese word of the day: "ralhar" - to scold
 * Dutch word of the day: "na" - to after
 * Swedish word of the day: "idag" - today
 * Finnish word of the day: "pilvi" - cloud
 * Russian word of the day: "Oни" (oni) - they


 * June 26


 * General word of the day: "Gralloch"  - the entrails of a deer, or a deer killed in a hunt
 * Spanish word of the day: "sabor" - to taste
 * French word of the day : "mouillé" - wet
 * Italian word of the day: "prezzo" - price
 * German word of the day: "heilig" - holy
 * Portuguese word of the day: "sujeito" - subject
 * Dutch word of the day: "bezoek" - visit
 * Swedish word of the day: "spel" - game
 * Finnish word of the day: "olla" - be
 * Russian word of the day: "голова" (golova) - head


 * June 27


 * General word of the day: "Ushabti"  - or "shabti", funery statue used in Ancient Egypt
 * Spanish word of the day: "abeto" - fur
 * French word of the day : "printemps" - spring
 * Italian word of the day: "ostile" - hostile
 * German word of the day: "Erfolg" - successful
 * Portuguese word of the day: "rejeitar" - to reject
 * Dutch word of the day: "binnen" - inside
 * Swedish word of the day: "restaurang" - restaurant
 * Finnish word of the day: "koira" - dog
 * Russian word of the day: "глаз" (glaz) - eye


 * June 28


 * General word of the day: "Aecium"  - (plural aecia) - a specialised reproductive structure found in some plant pathogenic rust fungi that produce aeciospores.
 * Spanish word of the day: "ruibarbo" - rhubarb
 * French word of the day : "gagner" - to win
 * Italian word of the day: "'quindi" - then/therefore
 * German word of the day: "Molkerei" - dairy
 * Portuguese word of the day: "escandaloso" - scandalous
 * Dutch word of the day: "sneeuw" - snow
 * Swedish word of the day: "olja" - oil
 * Finnish word of the day: "postimerkii" - stamp
 * Russian word of the day: "увидеть" (uvidet) - to see


 * June 29


 * General word of the day: "Suiplap"  - a South African slang term, meaning drunkard in Afrikaans
 * Spanish word of the day: "avestruz" - ostrich
 * French word of the day : "imiter" - to imitate
 * Italian word of the day: "pungere" - to sting
 * German word of the day: "eifrig" - zealous
 * Portuguese word of the day: "decisão" - decision
 * Dutch word of the day: "sleutel" - key
 * Swedish word of the day: "nummer" - number
 * Finnish word of the day: "joki" - river
 * Russian word of the day: "республика" (respublika) - republic


 * June 30


 * General word of the day: "Saphrozoic"  - animals or plants feeding on dead organic matter
 * Spanish word of the day: " inversión" - investment
 * French word of the day : "justifier" - to justify
 * Italian word of the day: "frutteto" - orchard
 * German word of the day: "seite" - page
 * Portuguese word of the day: "tingir" - to dye
 * Dutch word of the day: "voorjaar" - spring
 * Swedish word of the day: "svag" - weak
 * Finnish word of the day: "nuori" - young
 * Russian word of the day: "церковь" (tserkov') - ( tserkisch) - church


 * July 1-2


 * General word of the day: "Gaskin"  - part of a horse's thigh
 * Spanish word of the day: " farola" - street lamp
 * French word of the day : "plonger" - to dive
 * Italian word of the day: "enucleare" - to single out
 * German word of the day: "sportlich" - sporty
 * Portuguese word of the day: "thus" - assim
 * Dutch word of the day: "wereld" - world
 * Swedish word of the day: "daglig" - daily
 * Finnish word of the day: "vanha" - old
 * Russian word of the day: "Мечеть" (Mechet') - meetchit'') - mosque


 * July 3
 * Spanish word of the day: " incargado" - warden
 * French word of the day : "maman" - mummy (Egypt)
 * Italian word of the day: "vomito" - vomit
 * German word of the day: "kunststoff" - plastic
 * Portuguese word of the day: "atrasado" - late
 * Dutch word of the day: "voorzichtig" - careful
 * Swedish word of the day: "Ned" - down
 * Finnish word of the day: "koripallo" - basketball
 * Russian word of the day: "лето" (leto) - lieta) - summer


 * July 4


 * General word of the day: "Eolienne"  - type of cloth
 * Spanish word of the day: "descarrilar" - to derail
 * French word of the day : "tissu" - tissue
 * Italian word of the day: "il male" - evil
 * German word of the day: "Wolke" - cloud
 * Portuguese word of the day: "biscoito" - biscuit/cookie
 * Swedish word of the day: "upp" - up
 * Finnish word of the day: "stadion" - stadium
 * Russian word of the day: "автобус" (avtobus) - bus


 * July 5


 * General word of the day: "Lavatera"  - plant with purple and white flowers
 * Spanish word of the day: "cacharro" - wreck
 * French word of the day : "pouce" - thumb
 * Italian word of the day: "prodigioso" - prodigious
 * German word of the day: "Arbeit" - work
 * Portuguese word of the day: "maçante" - tedious
 * Swedish word of the day: "vila" - rest
 * Finnish word of the day: "vene" - boat
 * Russian word of the day: "Счастливый" (schastlivyy) - happy


 * July 6


 * General word of the day: "tropocollagen"  - the molecular unit which forms collagen
 * Spanish word of the day: "espumillón" - tinsel
 * French word of the day : "souffrant" - poorly
 * Italian word of the day: "socialmente" - socially
 * German word of the day: "frisch" - fresh
 * Portuguese word of the day: "dente" - tooth
 * Dutch word of the day: "gebak" - cake
 * Swedish word of the day: "bord" - table
 * Finnish word of the day: "meri" - sea
 * Russian word of the day: "Новости" (novosti) - newspaper


 * July 7


 * General word of the day: "entrechat"  - a leap in ballet in which the dancer leaps and crosses the legs before and behind
 * Spanish word of the day: "sencillo" - straightforward
 * French word of the day : "déclassé" - relegated
 * Italian word of the day: "pepe" - pepper
 * German word of the day: "Rettung" - rescue
 * Portuguese word of the day: "valioso" - valuable
 * Dutch word of the day: "roken" - to smoke
 * Swedish word of the day: "kalkon" - turkey
 * Finnish word of the day: "talo" - house
 * Russian word of the day: "Новости" (novosti) - newspaper


 * July 8


 * General word of the day: "sticharion"  - a liturgical vestment or robe worn in the Orthodox Church
 * Spanish word of the day: "encogerse de hombros" - to shrug one's shoulders
 * French word of the day : "plouf" - splash
 * Italian word of the day: "veicolo" - vehicle
 * German word of the day: "Nasenbluten" - nose bleed
 * Portuguese word of the day: "audição" - audition
 * Dutch word of the day: "bakker" - baker
 * Swedish word of the day: "kyss" - kiss
 * Finnish word of the day: "miksi" - why?
 * Russian word of the day: "радио" (radio) - radio


 * July 9


 * General word of the day: "aubade"  - a song or poem related to the dawn
 * Spanish word of the day: "ampolla" - blister
 * French word of the day : "étagère" - shelf
 * Italian word of the day: "ampiezza" - breadth
 * German word of the day: "Kino" - cinema
 * Portuguese word of the day: "responda" - answer
 * Dutch word of the day: "slager" - butcher
 * Swedish word of the day: "mun" - lips
 * Finnish word of the day: "kun?" - when?
 * Russian word of the day: "какие" (kakiye) - what


 * July 10


 * General word of the day: "Chitin/chitinous"  - a long-chain polymer that is a primary component of cell walls in fungi, the exoskeletons of arthropods
 * Spanish word of the day: "destrozar/hundir" - to wreck
 * French word of the day : "nettoyant" - cleaner/cleanser
 * Italian word of the day: "occupato" - busy
 * German word of the day: "soldat" - soldier
 * Portuguese word of the day: "chorar" - to cry
 * Dutch word of the day: "bibliotheek" - library
 * Swedish word of the day: "hår" (hore) - hair
 * Finnish word of the day: "miksi?" - why?
 * Russian word of the day: "театр" (teatr) - theatre


 * July 11


 * General word of the day: "kopiyka"  - monetary unit of the Ukraine
 * Spanish word of the day: "desafiar" - to challenge
 * French word of the day : "laisser" - to leave
 * Italian word of the day: "fianco" - side
 * German word of the day: "stuhl" - chair
 * Portuguese word of the day: "dorado" - silver
 * Dutch word of the day: "altijd/steeds" - always
 * Swedish word of the day: "ansikte" - face
 * Finnish word of the day: "kuntosali" - gymnasium
 * Russian word of the day: "банка" (banka) - bank


 * July 12


 * General word of the day: "boerbul"  - South African cross-breed mastiff
 * Spanish word of the day: "instaurar" - to set up
 * French word of the day : "camionneur" - trucker
 * Italian word of the day: "perfezione" - perfection
 * German word of the day: "Band" - tape
 * Portuguese word of the day: "mudar" - to change
 * Dutch word of the day: "tomaat" - tomato
 * Swedish word of the day: "vän" - friend
 * Finnish word of the day: "syntymä" - birth
 * Russian word of the day: "небо" (nyeeba) - sky


 * July 13


 * General word of the day: "curmudgeonly"  - bad tempered and difficult (particularly old)
 * Spanish word of the day: "atropellar" - to run over
 * French word of the day : "pleurer" - to cry
 * Italian word of the day: "ora" - hour
 * German word of the day: "versuchen" - to attempt
 * Portuguese word of the day: "areia" - sand
 * Dutch word of the day: "Gefeliciteerd!" - congratulations!
 * Swedish word of the day: "irriterande" - annoying
 * Finnish word of the day: "käsi" - hand
 * Russian word of the day: "веселая" (veselaya) (veesolah) - funny


 * July 14


 * General word of the day: "lassitude"  - weariness
 * Spanish word of the day: "retorcerse" - to squirm
 * French word of the day : "ouragan" - hurricane
 * Italian word of the day: "credere" - to believe
 * German word of the day: "verboten" - forbidden
 * Portuguese word of the day: "burro" - donkey/ass
 * Dutch word of the day: "recentelijk" - recently
 * Swedish word of the day: "samfund" - society
 * Finnish word of the day: "poliisi" - police
 * Russian word of the day: "грубый ('grubyy) - rude


 * July 15


 * General word of the day: "pitahaya"  - giant cactus of Central America
 * Spanish word of the day: "serón" - a large basket
 * French word of the day : "fier" - proud
 * Italian word of the day: "bastone" - stick
 * German word of the day: "gesellig" - sociable
 * Portuguese word of the day: "urubu" - vulture
 * Dutch word of the day: "zwak" - weak
 * Swedish word of the day: "vete" - wheat
 * Finnish word of the day: "matala" - low
 * Russian word of the day: "футбол" (futbol) - football


 * July 16


 * General word of the day: "serdab"  - secret chamber of an Ancient Egyptian tomb.
 * Spanish word of the day: "reinsertar" - to rehabilitate
 * French word of the day : "mariage" - marriage
 * Italian word of the day: "tessile" - textile
 * German word of the day: "ganz" - whole
 * Portuguese word of the day: "atirar" - to toss
 * Dutch word of the day: "aardappel" - potato
 * Swedish word of the day: "fem" - five
 * Finnish word of the day: "sokeri" - sugar
 * Russian word of the day: "жесткий" (zhestkiy) (josky) - hard