Word a Day
flair
What does flair mean?
flair (noun): a natural or innate talent or aptitude.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use flair in a sentence?
- He has a flair for mathematics. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce flair?
/flɛɹ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does flair come from?
From Middle English flayre, from Old French flair (“scent, odour”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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