plangentyoudaoicibaDictYouDict
plangent: see plague
FalangeyoudaoicibaDictYouDict
Spanish political party founded 1933 as a fascist movement; see Falangist. Related: Falangista.
flange (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict
1680s, "a widening or branching out," of unknown origin, perhaps related to Old French flanche "flank, hip, side," fem. of flanc (see flank (n.)). Meaning "projecting rim, etc., used for strength or guidance" is from 1735. As a verb from 1820.
melange (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict
1650s, from French mélange (15c.), from mêler "to mix, mingle," from Old French mesler (see meddle).
phalange (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict
mid-15c., "phalanx, ancient military division," from Middle French phalange "phalanx" (13c.), from Latin phalangem (nominative phalanx); see phalanx. It is the earlier form of this word in English.
plangent (adj.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict
"beating with a loud sound," 1822, from Latin plangentem (nominative plangens), present participle of plangere "to strike, beat" (see plague (n.)). Related: Plangently.