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  1. 🇨🇦 Canadian Word of the Day: Garburator

    In Canada, that noisy machine under the kitchen sink that grinds up food scraps is called a 'garburator.' In the US and elsewhere, it's typically known as a 'garbage disposal.' The term 'Garburator' was originally a brand name for a unit made by General Electric, but like 'Kleenex' or 'Zamboni,' it became the common term for the device itself across the country. #Canada #CanadianSlang #WordOfTheDay #Invention

    en.wiktionary.org/wiki/garbura

  2. 🇨🇦 Canadian Word of the Day: Garburator

    In Canada, that noisy machine under the kitchen sink that grinds up food scraps is called a 'garburator.' In the US and elsewhere, it's typically known as a 'garbage disposal.' The term 'Garburator' was originally a brand name for a unit made by General Electric, but like 'Kleenex' or 'Zamboni,' it became the common term for the device itself across the country. #Canada #CanadianSlang #WordOfTheDay #Invention

    en.wiktionary.org/wiki/garbura

  3. Preservation refers to the act of maintaining or protecting something in its original state. For example, the preservation of ancient monuments allows future generations to appreciate their history. 🇬🇧 Let's celebrate our efforts to protect the environment and our cultural heritage! #Preservation #LanguageLearning #CulturalHeritage #Environment #Education #WordOfTheDay #GlobalCommunity

  4. Preservation refers to the act of maintaining or protecting something in its original state. For example, the preservation of ancient monuments allows future generations to appreciate their history. 🇬🇧 Let's celebrate our efforts to protect the environment and our cultural heritage! #Preservation #LanguageLearning #CulturalHeritage #Environment #Education #WordOfTheDay #GlobalCommunity

  5. Preservation refers to the act of maintaining or protecting something in its original state. For example, the preservation of ancient monuments allows future generations to appreciate their history. 🇬🇧 Let's celebrate our efforts to protect the environment and our cultural heritage! #Preservation #LanguageLearning #CulturalHeritage #Environment #Education #WordOfTheDay #GlobalCommunity

  6. Preservation refers to the act of maintaining or protecting something in its original state. For example, the preservation of ancient monuments allows future generations to appreciate their history. 🇬🇧 Let's celebrate our efforts to protect the environment and our cultural heritage! #Preservation #LanguageLearning #CulturalHeritage #Environment #Education #WordOfTheDay #GlobalCommunity

  7. Preservation refers to the act of maintaining or protecting something in its original state. For example, the preservation of ancient monuments allows future generations to appreciate their history. 🇬🇧 Let's celebrate our efforts to protect the environment and our cultural heritage! #Preservation #LanguageLearning #CulturalHeritage #Environment #Education #WordOfTheDay #GlobalCommunity

  8. Many #Faroese #neologisms reuse existing words. The word “#fløga” is not an exception. With its original meaning being the layer on a stack (of hay) and thick slice (of bread) it now also means the compact disc (#CD). The thick layer of data, perhaps?

    Pictured is the debut album of the folk-metal band #Hamradun released in 2015. #Music CD would be called #ljómfløga in Faroese.

    #føroyskt #WordOfTheDay