Ganev

The word Ganev is an alternative spelling for Ganef. And so are Gonof, Gonif and Ganof

It used to describe a shady character, or in plain and simple terms a thief
Its defive from the Hebrew word gannābh

Explore the mainstream dictionaries for "Ganev":

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/ganef

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ganef


Disclaimer: I encounter new words everyday in my life which I do not know the meaning of. I started this blog to help me chronicle these words so I actually end up improving my vocabulary as I did when I was a child.

Venal

Venal is derived from the latin word venalis, which means  someone or something saleable.
Venal has meanings in the noun and adjective form related to bribery and corruption.
Thus someone who is venal is willing to do dishonest things in return for money


Explore the mainstream dictionaries for "Venal":

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/venal

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/venal

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venal

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/venal

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/venal

Disclaimer: I encounter new words everyday in my life which I do not know the meaning of. I started this blog to help me chronicle these words so I actually end up improving my vocabulary as I did when I was a child.

Vint

The word vint has 2 meanings.

The first, which is a result of its back-formation from the word "vintage" is to make wine from fruit.

The second, from russian, is a rusian card game similar to bridge.

Explore the mainstream dictionaries for "Vint":

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/vint


https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vint

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/vint

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vint

"Vint" also finds use in modern slang.  See what  today's young generation is "mis"-using the word "vint" for?
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=vint


Disclaimer: I encounter new words everyday in my life which I do not know the meaning of. I started this blog to help me chronicle these words so I actually end up improving my vocabulary as I did when I was a child.

veldt

Veldt (also called Veld)is a flat area with short grass or low shrubs. It is used to denote a type of open landscape found in Southern parts of Africa

The word "veld" comes from the Afrikaans word for "field"

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https://www.dictionary.com/browse/veldt

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/veldt

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veld

Disclaimer: I encounter new words everyday in my life which I do not know the meaning of. I started this blog to help me chronicle these words so I actually end up improving my vocabulary as I did when I was a child.

Simar

Simar means  "A flowing gown" or "A woman's long dress" . Also used to refer to a scarf or a light covering.

Simar has origins in French, Spanish and Italian.  The word itself is derived from French simarre, and is also written as cimar, cymar, samare, and simare.


Explore the mainstream dictionaries for "Simar":

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/simar

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/simar

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simar


"Simar" also finds use in modern slang.  --> https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Simar


Disclaimer: I encounter new words everyday in my life which I do not know the meaning of. I started this blog to help me chronicle these words so I actually end up improving my vocabulary as I did when I was a child.

Secco

Secco is derived from Italian. It means  "The art of painting on dry plaster".
In Italian, Secco means dry (Opposite of Fresco which means Fresh/Wet)

Explore the mainstream dictionaries for "Secco":

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/italian-english/secco

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/secco

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secco

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/secco



Disclaimer: I encounter new words everyday in my life which I do not know the meaning of. I started this blog to help me chronicle these words so I actually end up improving my vocabulary as I did when I was a child.