| quixotic Jul 2nd 2013, 01:45, by Lunaibis | | | | Line 19: | Line 19: | | | | | | | | ====Usage notes==== | | ====Usage notes==== | | − | Although the term is derived from the name of the character, Don Quixote, the {{term|x|lang=en}} is fully pronounced; the {{term|x|lang=es}} in {{term||Don Quixote}}, by contrast, is pronounced more as an {{term|h|lang=en}}. | + | Although the term is derived from the name of the character, {{term|Don Quixote|lang=en}}, the {{term|q|lang=en}}{{term|u|lang=en}} and {{term|x|lang=en}} are both fully pronounced; in "Don Quixote", by contrast, they are pronounced as {{IPAchar|/k/}} and {{IPAchar|/h~x/}}, respectively. | | | | | | | | ====Derived terms==== | | ====Derived terms==== |
Latest revision as of 01:45, 2 July 2013 English[edit] Etymology[edit] The surname of Don Quixote, the titular character in the novel by Miguel Cervantes, + -ic Pronunciation[edit] Adjective[edit] quixotic (comparative more quixotic, superlative most quixotic) - Possessing or acting with the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality.
- Impulsive.
- Like Don Quixote; romantic to extravagance; absurdly chivalric; apt to be deluded.
Usage notes[edit] Although the term is derived from the name of the character, Don Quixote, the qu and x are both fully pronounced; in "Don Quixote", by contrast, they are pronounced as /k/ and /h~x/, respectively. Derived terms[edit] Translations[edit] possessing or acting with the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality - The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables, removing any numbers. Numbers do not necessarily match those in definitions. See instructions at Help:How to check translations.
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