ambiguity of meaning arising from language that lends itself to more than one interpretation
a word or expression capable of two interpretations with one usually risqué
Etymology:obsolete French, literally, double meaning
First Known Use: 1673A number of examples can be found in this article
Friday phrase: double entendre
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Wednesday Word: Nîcîwâkan
Nîcîwâkan - noun. Nîcîwâkan is a Cree word for friend. To hear the pronunciation along with four other Cree words, watch the video below!
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Tuesday word: Graduation
Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 Graduation (noun) grad·u·a·tion [graj-oo-ey-shuhn] noun 1. an act of graduating; the state of being graduated. 2. the…
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Sunday Word: Jardinière
jardinière, jardiniere [jahr-dn- eer, zhahr-dn- yair] noun: 1 a: an ornamental stand for plants or flowers b: a large usually ceramic…
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