Tough Triples

I always thought sorting out sanguine, consanguine, and sanguinary was the toughest task in the English language, but it might be equally difficult to distinguish between baccala, baklava, and balaclava . . . how many can you properly define?

5 comments:

zman said...

Baccala is salt cod or Tony Soprano's brother-in-law. Baklava is a Mediterranean dessert involving filo dough, honey, and paste made out of nuts. Balaclava is a winter facemask.

I have no idea what sanguine, consanguine, and sanguinary mean, but I think they involve blood.

Dave said...

very nice! perfect on the 'b" words. sanguine is cheerful (bloody cheeks) consanguine is related by blood and sanguinary is murderous (bloodthirsty).

rob said...

zman is a notorious googler. and i only knew two of them.

Dave said...

i got mixed up with baccala and baklava and cat nailed me. she gloated.

zman said...

I know my foods. I bought a balaclava at REI so I know what those are too.

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