Today's Words: Gumbo, Subsume and Fulvous

Gumbo

 (guhm-boh) Noun

a stew or thick soup, usually made with chicken or seafood, greens, and okra

More about Gumbo

First recorded in 1795–1805.

From the Kimbundu, and the Louisiana French gombo, meaning “a stew or soup.”

Examples of Gumbo

Grandma’s gumbo recipe has been passed down for generations and remains a family favourite.

I couldn’t resist ordering a bowl of gumbo when I saw it on the menu at the New Orleans restaurant.

Subsume

(suhb-soom) Verb

More about Subsume

to consider or include something as part of a more comprehensive one

First recorded in 1525–35.

From the Medieval Latin subsūmere, combining sub-, “under, below, beneath,” + sūmere, “to take.”

Examples of Subsume

As the new policy unfolds, specific cases subsume under broader regulations.

The project’s minor details were eventually subsumed into the larger scope of the final report.

Fulvous

(fuhl-vuhs) Adjective

tawny; dull yellowish-gray or yellowish-brown

More about Fulvous

First recorded in 1655–65.

From the Latin fulvus, meaning “deep yellow or reddish-yellow.”

Now dated but was chiefly used to refer to plants and animals.

Examples of Fulvous

The fox’s fulvous coat allowed it to blend perfectly with the dry grasses of the savanna.

The fulvous petals of desert plants have a similar colour as the sandy landscape.

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