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Why Dictionary.com chose jannock
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- First recorded in 1825–30.
- Primarily used in British and Australian dialects of English.
- Of uncertain origin, but has been applied to a type of oat bread, jannock bread.
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EXAMPLES OF JANNOCK
- The jannock approach of the coach brought out the best in her players, instilling a sense of fairness and camaraderie.
- The jannock businessman refused to engage in deceptive practices, maintaining a reputation for honesty and integrity.
commodious
adjective
spacious and convenient; roomy.
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- Entered English around 1375–1425.
- Ultimately comes from Latin commodi(tās), “convenience.”
- Commodity, “something of use, advantage, value,” shares this origin.
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EXAMPLES OF COMMODIOUS
- The new office building features a commodious conference room for large meetings.
- The commodious living room provided ample space for entertaining guests.
insouciant
adjective
free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant.
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- First recorded in 1820–30.
- Comes from French, combining the negative prefix in– with souciant, a form of soucier “to worry.”
- Soucier comes from Latin sollicitāre “to disturb,” from which we also get solicitous, “anxious; concerned; eager.”
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EXAMPLES OF INSOUCIANT
- As the waves crashed against the shore, he strolled along the beach with an insouciant gait.
- Even in the face of adversity, she maintained an insouciant demeanor, refusing to let life’s challenges dampen her spirit.
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