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When was the last time you came across an unfamiliar word and what was it?

Asked by janbb (62863points) December 5th, 2020

Sparked by my reading the word “autogolpe” in today’s New York Times. It’s a word I’ve never come across before and I had to look it up. It comes from the Spanish and means a coup by a leader who comes to power legitimately but then conducts a coup by dissolving the legislature.

Do you have any newly learned words to share?

This is a for fun and learning question but I’m putting it in General so we don’t go too far from the topic. Please include a definition of the word if you can.

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