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Riparian - Word of the Day - Sat Aug 29, 2020

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Riparian - (adjective) - relating to or living or located on the bank of a natural watercourse (such as a river) or sometimes of a lake or tidewater

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Nature enthusiasts and photographers can always find some great scenes in a riparian location.

 

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Aditus

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Sounds like a medicine... Can be a medicine.

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drpaladin

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From the Latin riparius, meaning bank or shore.

But to me it has a violent sound to it rather than peaceful like a riverbank.

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Valkyrie

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This word makes me think of Hyacinth Bucket and her "riverside supper with riparian entertainments"  :rofl:  

 

 

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drpaladin

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@Valkyrie It's Boohkay.  :P

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Marty

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3 hours ago, drpaladin said:

@Valkyrie It's Boohkay.  :P

I always thought it was Bouquet...  :unsure2:

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drpaladin

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8 minutes ago, Marty said:

I always thought it was Bouquet...  :unsure2:

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I know, I just used a phonetic spelling. A bucket by any other name...

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Marty

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9 minutes ago, drpaladin said:

I know, I just used a phonetic spelling. A bucket by any other name...

What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet.

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Aditus

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I'd like a glass of wine...with a nice bouquet.

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drpaladin

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11 minutes ago, aditus said:

I'd like a glass of wine...with a nice bouquet.

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Or perhaps a bucket if you don't stop at a glass.

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