Endangered Words
A Collection of Rare Gems for Book Lovers
"Pluviose"
{PLOO-vee-ohs or PLOO-vee-ohz. Adjective}
Late 19th century
Very rare
I love this word. Something about it makes it fun to say.
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According to the book Endangered Words by Simon Hertnon, pluviosity is the noun.
And what does it mean?
"Of, relating to, or characterized by rain; rainy."
Lovely!
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In a Sentence . . .
Has your town seen pluviose weather lately?
Readers: Your turn. How would YOU use it in a sentence?
I'm definitely using this word in my book which takes place in Seattle. I need many ways to help describe the rainy weather!
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