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Pochemuchka почему́чка — A person who asks too many questions
/ po-cheh-MOOCH-kah /
Russian

Derived from the Russian word for 'why'. A person — usually a child — who asks an endless stream of questions. Sound like anyone you know?

lexie · 1 week, 5 days ago · 4 comments
Friolero — A person who is always cold
/ free-oh-LEH-ro /
Spanish

Someone who is especially sensitive to cold temperatures; a person who always feels cold even when others are comfortable. The female form is friolera.

globetrotter · 1 week, 5 days ago · 4 comments
Gattara — An old woman who devotes herself to stray cats
/ gat-TAH-rah /
Italian

A woman, typically elderly, who devotes much of her time to caring for stray cats. A gentle, affectionate term.

wordsmith · 1 week, 5 days ago · 3 comments