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domestique

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Domestique (noun) means a cyclist who works to support their team's leader, for example by riding ahead to break the wind, rather than trying to win themselves.

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A cyclist who works to support their team's leader, for example by riding ahead to break the wind, rather than trying to win themselves.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Borrowed from French domestique ("domestic servant, maid"), which comes from the adjective domestique ("domestic"), from Latin domesticus ("of the house, domestic; familiar; native"), ultimately from domus ("home, house; place of one's birth or residence, native country"). It is a doublet of domestic.

Rhymes for domestique

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"domestique" (noun) means a cyclist who works to support their team's leader, for example by riding ahead to break the wind, rather than trying to win themselves.