"The Kafenion"

10 terms

Belch
noun
the action of letting air come up noisly from your stomach and out through your mouth.
Example: He sat back and let out a loud belch.
es: eructo
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Dainty
adjective
(of people and things) small and pretty in a way that people find attractive.
Example: She gave me a dainty porcelain cup.
es: delicado(a)
Dingy
adjective
dirty, unclean.
Example: The kitchen was rather dark and dingy.
es: sucio(a)
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Dowry
noun
money and/or property that, in some societies, a wife or her family must pay to her husband when they get married.
Example: His family hoped that his bride would bring a large dowry.
es: dote
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Hamlet
noun
a very small village.
Example: My family and I live in a little fishing hamlet.
es: villa
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Lavish
adjective
large in amount, or impressive, and usually costing a lot of money.
Example: They rebuilt the house on an even more lavish scale than before.
es: prodigar
Meze
noun
a variety of hot and cold dishes, served together at the beginning of a meal in the Middle East, Greece, and Turkey.
Example: The waitress served us mezes as soon as we sat down on our tables.
es: aperitivo
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Raki
noun
a strong alcoholic drink from eastern Europe and the Middle East.
Example: We drank raki last night and he does not remember anything.
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Searing
adjective
so strong that it seems to burn you.
Example: The searing heat of a typical summer.
es: caluroso
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Self-evident
adjective
obvious and needing no further proof or explanation.
Example: The dangers of such action are self-evident.
es: Obvio, obviedad.