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foudroyant
adjective
sudden and overwhelming in effect; stunning; dazzling.
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- First recorded in English between 1830–40.
- From French foudroyer, “to strike with lightning,” derivative of foudre, “lightning.”
EXAMPLES OF FOUDROYANT
- The foudroyant storm lit up the whole sky.
- The opera began with a foudroyant overture, setting the stage for the emotional and powerful performance that followed.
gestalt
noun
something with two or more parts that are so integrated that they are perceived as one.
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- First used between 1920–25.
- Directly from German Gestalt, “figure, form, structure.”
EXAMPLES OF GESTALT
- The gestalt of the novel’s narrative structure, with its interwoven stories, provides a rich, layered experience for readers.
- In therapy, the gestalt approach focuses on understanding the entire context of a person’s experiences rather than isolating specific events.
bulbul
noun
a songbird often mentioned in Persian poetry, regarded as being a nightingale.
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- Of imitative origin, borrowed into English from Persian around 1775–85.
- In Arabic, bulbul is the name of a bird in the Pycnonotidae family but can also refer to the nightingale.
EXAMPLES OF BULBUL
- Every morning, the melodious song of the bulbul filled the garden.
- The bulbul, with its cheerful tunes, was a favorite among birdwatchers.
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