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Topic: Culture

partygoer

IPA: //ˈpɑːrtiˌɡoʊər//

KK: /ˈpɑrtiˌɡoʊər/

noun

Definition: A person who goes to parties or social gatherings.

Example: The lobby was filled with partygoers enjoying the festivities.

parvenu

IPA: /pɑːrˈvənuː/

KK: /pɑrˈvɪnu/

noun

Definition: A person who has recently become wealthy or powerful but is not yet accepted by others in that social class.

Example: After winning the lottery, he felt like a parvenu among his old friends.

paschal

IPA: /ˈpæʃ.kəl/

KK: /ˈpæskəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to Easter or Passover, often used in religious contexts.

Example: The church held a special service to celebrate the paschal season.

paskha

IPA: //ˈpæskə//

KK: /ˈpæskə/

noun

Definition: A traditional dessert served during Easter in Eastern Orthodox cultures, typically made from curd and often shaped like a pyramid.

Example: We enjoyed a slice of paskha after the Easter service.

pasquil

IPA: //ˈpæskwɪl//

KK: /ˈpæskwɪl/

noun

Definition: A type of satirical writing or a lampoon, often posted in public places to mock or criticize someone or something.

Example: The artist created a pasquil to humorously criticize the local government.

pasquinade

IPA: /ˌpæskwɪˈneɪd/

KK: /pæskwəˈneɪd/

noun

Definition: A type of writing that makes fun of someone or something, often in a humorous or critical way, and is usually displayed in a public area.

Example: The artist created a pasquinade to mock the politician's latest speech.

transitive verb

Definition: To mock or criticize someone or something in a humorous or satirical way, often through a written work.

Example: The author decided to pasquinade the politician in his latest book, highlighting his many flaws.

passade

IPA: /pæˈsɑːd/

KK: /pæˈsɑd/

noun

Definition: A technique in horse training where the horse moves in a specific way over the same spot, or a brief romantic relationship or flirtation.

Example: Their relationship was just a passade, quickly fading after a few weeks.

passant

IPA: /ˈpæsənt/

KK: /ˈpæsənt/

adjective

Definition: Describing an animal that is walking with one of its front legs raised higher than the other, often used in the context of certain breeds of dogs or in specific movements.

Example: The dog moved in a passant manner, showcasing its elegant stride.

passe

IPA: //pæˈseɪ//

KK: /pæˈseɪ/

adjective

Definition: No longer in style or popular; outdated.

Example: The fashion from the 90s is considered passe by today's standards.

passee

IPA: /pæˈseɪ/

KK: /pæˈseɪ/

adjective

Definition: No longer in style or popular; outdated.

Example: The fashion from the 90s is now considered passe.

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