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Today's Word "brackish"

Distasteful or unpalatable on

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brackish \BRAK-ish\ (adjective) - 1 : Somewhat salty. 2 : Distasteful; unpalatable.

"As my body grew steadily larger, my craving for cheese continued and my desire for stronger and more brackish cheeses increased." -- J. Angelica, "Fermentation"

 

Brackish derives from Dutch brak, "salty." It is especially used to describe a mixture of seawater and fresh water.


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