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词汇 diablotin
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Definition of diablotin in English:

diablotin

noun dɪˈablə(ʊ)tɪndjabləʊˈtã

  • 1Frequently in plural A small item of food prepared as a treat or delicacy; a dainty; especially (in early use) a type of chocolate confection.

  • 2The black-capped petrel, Pterodroma hasitata, native to islands in the Caribbean and now endangered.

  • 3Trinidad. The guacharo or oilbird, Steatornis caripensis.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Anna Miller (1741–1781), poet and salon hostess. From French diablotin little devil, black-capped petrel, small sweet delicacy, guacharo from diablot little devil + -in.

Definition of diablotin in US English:

diablotin

noun

  • 1Frequently in plural A small item of food prepared as a treat or delicacy; a dainty; especially (in early use) a type of chocolate confection.

  • 2The black-capped petrel, Pterodroma hasitata, native to islands in the Caribbean and now endangered.

  • 3Trinidad. The guacharo or oilbird, Steatornis caripensis.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Anna Miller (1741–1781), poet and salon hostess. From French diablotin little devil, black-capped petrel, small sweet delicacy, guacharo from diablot little devil + -in.
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