It is in Australia that the macadamia plant was discovered, and the history of the word reflects the history of the country.Continue reading Macadamia
EVS Translation Blog / Category: Word of the day
16 Aug /13
Tsunami
Tsunami derives from the Japanese words meaning “wave in a harbour”, and describes a wave that exerts its full destructive force when reaching land.Continue reading Tsunami
15 Aug /13
Alligator
Today we return to our sixteenth century banker, alchemist and translator Richard Eden.Continue reading Alligator
14 Aug /13
Avocado
The avocado pear has been cultivated in Mexico for almost 12,000 years, and while the fruit is now grown in almost 70 countries Mexico remains its leading supplier, accounting for one third of all global production.Continue reading Avocado
13 Aug /13
Khaki
Khaki comes from Hindi meaning dusty and dates back to Britain’s colonial occupation of India.Continue reading Khaki
