hinterland / kickshaw -words of the day
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scottobearhinterland \HIN-tur-land\, noun:
1. A region situated inland from a coast.
2. A region remote from urban areas; backcountry.
3. A region situated beyond the major metropolitan or cultural centers.
Hinterland comes from German Hinterland, "the land behind (the coast)," from hinter, "behind" (from Middle High German, from Old High German hintar) + Land, "land" (from Middle High German lant, from Old High German).
kickshaw (KIK-shaw) noun
1. A fancy dish; delicacy.
2. A trinket.
Where I live is mostly urban to terribly so... however, my beloved takes up residence in a wooded hinterland north of me, so I'm obliged to the post office to get her the little plastic kickshaw along with some chocolates.
1. A region situated inland from a coast.
2. A region remote from urban areas; backcountry.
3. A region situated beyond the major metropolitan or cultural centers.
Hinterland comes from German Hinterland, "the land behind (the coast)," from hinter, "behind" (from Middle High German, from Old High German hintar) + Land, "land" (from Middle High German lant, from Old High German).
kickshaw (KIK-shaw) noun
1. A fancy dish; delicacy.
2. A trinket.
Where I live is mostly urban to terribly so... however, my beloved takes up residence in a wooded hinterland north of me, so I'm obliged to the post office to get her the little plastic kickshaw along with some chocolates.
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Re: Scotter-tott !
Date: 2001-07-31 07:44 am (UTC)I hope the papers flow smoothly, and you get a chance to relax friday. Enjoy your lovejoy!