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tyro

[ tahy-roh ] [ ˈtaɪ roʊ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

a beginner in learning anything; novice.

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More about tyro

  • Tyro comes from the Latin word meaning “recruit.”
  • It was first recorded in English in 1605–15.
  • Someone who is like a beginner can be described as tyronic.

EXAMPLES OF TYRO

  • As a tyro in the field of photography, she was still learning the basics about lighting, composition, and exposure.
  • Despite being a tyro in the kitchen, he managed to whip up an impressive meal for his dinner guests.
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equilibrist

[ ih-kwil-uh-brist ] [ ɪˈkwɪl ə brɪst ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

a performer who is skilled at balancing in unusual positions and hazardous movements, as a tightrope walker in a circus.

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More about equilibrist

Equilibrist comes by way of French from Latin aequilībrium, “equilibrium,” which is formed from aequus, “equal,” and lībra, “balance.” Though aequus is of unknown origin, lībra may be distantly related to English liter. Equilibrist was first recorded in English in the 1750s.

EXAMPLE OF EQUILIBRIST USED IN A SENTENCE

The equilibrists performed cartwheels on the narrow beam suspended in the air.

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a vuestra salud

[ ah vwes-trah sah-looth ] [ ɑ ˈvwɛs trɑ sɑˈluð ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

interjection

to your health.

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More about a vuestra salud

A vuestra salud is from Spanish, consisting of a, “to”; vuestra, “your”; and salud, “health.” These three words come from Latin, all unchanged in meaning; a comes from Latin ad, vuestra comes from vester, and salud comes from salūs (as in salute). A vuestra salud was first recorded in English in the early 1850s.

EXAMPLE OF A VUESTRA SALUD USED IN A SENTENCE

The dinner guests clinked their glasses together and proclaimed “A vuestra salud” as they began to drink.

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