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almanach

almanac, calendar

noun al-ma-NA Rare

Origin: Arabic al-manākh 'the calendar', via Medieval Latin almanach

Usage Note

Almanach has a silent final -ch, pronounced like al-ma-NA. It traditionally refers to a yearly publication combining a calendar with weather forecasts, saints' days, and miscellaneous facts. L'Almanach Vermot is a famous French edition full of jokes and popular wisdom.

Examples

"Il consulte l'almanach pour les fêtes."

Natural Translation

He consults the almanac for feast days.

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