Word of the Day
banderole
noun
a small flag or streamer fastened to a lance, masthead, etc.
More about banderole
Banderole comes by way of French from Italian banderuola, formed from bandiera, “banner,” and -uola, roughly meaning “little.” Bandiera and English banner both come from Late Latin bandum or bannum, a type of flag representing a monarch or nation. Banderole was first recorded in English around 1560.
EXAMPLE OF BANDEROLE USED IN A SENTENCE
The long, thin banderoles flapped in the breeze as the ship docked in the harbor.
katabatic
adjective
(of a wind or air current) moving downward or down a slope.
More about katabatic
Katabatic comes from Ancient Greek katá, meaning “down, through, against, towards,” and baínein, “to go.” Katá has several variants in English and also appears in catalog and cathedral. Meanwhile, baínein is the source of acrobat, basis, and diabetes. Katabatic was first recorded in English in the late 1910s.
EXAMPLE OF KATABATIC USED IN A SENTENCE
The katabatic gusts rushed down the mountain, burying the village with the snow they carried along.
Jugendstil
noun
art nouveau, a style of fine and applied art characterized by curvilinear motifs, as practiced in German-speaking countries.
More about Jugendstil
From German, Jugendstil consists of Jugend, meaning “youth,” and Stil, meaning “style.” Jugend and English youth are distant relatives of Latin juvenis, “young.” Stil and English style both come from Latin stilus, “tool for writing.” Jugendstil was first recorded in English in the late 1920s.
EXAMPLE OF JUGENDSTIL USED IN A SENTENCE
The old movie theater’s lobby reflected Jugendstil, with bold curves and detailed flowers adorning the wallpaper.