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The term "inquiring of the ding" (Chinese: 问鼎; pinyin: wèn dǐng) is often used to symbolize the use of divination or for the quest for power. One example of the ding cauldron and gaining power over the traditional provinces of China is the Nine Tripod Cauldrons (whether regarded as myth or history).
An example is the Tagalog word libre, which is derived from the Spanish translation of the English word free, although used in Tagalog with the meaning of "without cost or payment" or "free of charge", a usage which would be deemed incorrect in Spanish as the term gratis would be more fitting; Tagalog word libre can also mean free in aspect of ...
These towns witnessed an increase in the number of carinderias, offering a diverse menu that often included dishes like curry. The term "carinderia" has been linked by Spanish authority Wenceslao E. Retana to the Tagalog word for curry, "kari," which is also the root word for the native dish called Kare-kare. [3] [4]
In some dialects of French, the English term "weekend" becomes la fin de semaine ("the end of week"), a calque, but in some it is left untranslated as le week-end, a loanword. French cor anglais (literally English horn) is a near-calque of English French horn. In English cor anglais refers to a completely different musical instrument.
Ricossa’s 2019 Lorenzo Ricossa Noceto Nizza ($28) is a stunning example, with elegant balsamic hints of thyme and sage, and finish that suggests licorice, vanilla and cocoa.
The narratives that accompany the medals depict young men repeatedly exposing themselves to lethal gunfire and blasts, and, in the Army’s words, distinguishing themselves “by acts of gallantry ...
This is a list of Latin words with derivatives in English (and other modern languages). Ancient orthography did not distinguish between i and j or between u and v. [1] Many modern works distinguish u from v but not i from j. In this article, both distinctions are shown as they are helpful when tracing the origin of English words.
The vast majority of people whose call records have been stolen by Chinese hackers have not been notified, according to industry sources, and there is no indication that most affected people will ...