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This week's word is: Cuisineexternal image welcome.jpg


Meaning:
1 : a style of type of food
I like gourmet cuisine.

2 : food that is cooked in a particular way
He's a bright student who welcomes a challenge. We welcome your comments/suggestions. [=we will be glad to receive any comments/suggestions you may have] I welcome this opportunity [=I am glad to have this opportunity] to explain what really happened.

Sentence:
  1. She welcomed the students into her home.
  2. We welcome you to the show.
  3. He's a bright student who welcomes a challenge.

Synonym(about the same meaning):
to greet or to hail

Antonym(opposite):
to reject, pass up, refuse, or turn down

Word origin(if available):
Middle English, from Old English welcumian, wylcumian, from wilcuma,noun

First Known Use: before 12th century


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