1. Ameliaoptic, adjective: pertaining to the use of rose-colored glasses. Etymology: from French ameliorer, to make better; and Greek οπτικ, pertaining to sight.
2. Prutilldish, noun: indignant rejection of a culinary offering. Etymology: from prut, which the OED classifies as "echoic, a slight explosive sign, as of breaking wind"; til, Norwegian, toward, to; and Old English disc, dish, or something served on a dish.
3. Troptiferio: masc. noun: someone who cannot carry a high note without it changing; cf. fem. noun: troptiferia, e,g., Florence Foster Jenkins. Etymology: from Greek τροποσ, to turn; Italian ti, seventh note of the musical scale; Latin -fer, bearing, carrying; Italian -io, one who.
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2007-10-28 17:36:19
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answered by anobium625 6
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ameliaoptic: an improperly fitted pair of eye glasses
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2007-10-28 23:43:52
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answered by Ink Corporate 7
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