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October 1, 2023

Word of the Day: Echt

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Word of the Day
: October 1, 2023

\EKHT\ adjective

What It Means

Echt is an adjective used mostly in formal or literary speech and writing as a synonym of authentic, genuine, and true.

// An echt New Englander wouldn’t dream of putting tomatoes in their clam chowder.

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