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noun • (Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine | ||||
| 31% | 6 | Translation of a word or phrase literally or word for word | ||
noun • an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language | ||||
| 31% | 8 | Process of creating a new word or phrase by literally translating it from another language | ||
verb • To adopt (a word or phrase) from one language to another by semantic translation of its parts. noun • Loan translation | ||||
Greek Sorceress Who Took The Phrase Men Are Pigs Literally
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CIRCE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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CIRCE
Updated: June 1, 2025
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