Definitions for some of the words in AutoCorrect.ahk

kunkel321 · Post by **kunkel321** » 10 Feb 2022, 18:36

We've all seen the ubiquitous AutoCorrect.ahk script that was made in 2007 and updated by various people. Who among us, hasn't looked at the section with:

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; Accented English words, from, amongst others,
; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_words_with_diacritics

And wondered what all of those words mean!?

Definitions from https://www.easydefine.com/#

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iseahound · Post by **iseahound** » 11 Feb 2022, 20:35

lycee - A French secondary school.
pique - Also to piqué your interest

melee - Had to disable this one, nothing like playing super smash brothers melee.

Interestingly enough it only corrects naïve and naïveté but not naivety.

Nice list.

kunkel321 · Post by **kunkel321** » 21 Jul 2023, 12:33

Here is that list again. I've looked up the definitions for the words that didn't get defined in-bulk last time. I added the definitions as ;comments attached to the actual autocorrect items.

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; Accented English words, from, amongst others,
; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_words_with_diacritics
; Most of the definitions are from https://www.easydefine.com/ or from the WordWeb application.
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::aesop::Æsop ; noun Greek author of fables (circa 620-560 BC)
::a bas::à bas ; French: Down with -- To the bottom.  A type of clothing.
::a la::à la ; In the manner of...
::ancien regime::Ancien Régime ; noun a political and social system that no longer governs (especially the system that existed in France before the French Revolution)
:*:angstrom::Ångström ; noun a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
:*:anime::animé ; noun any of various resins or oleoresins; a hard copal derived from an African tree
::ao dai::ào dái  ; noun the traditional dress of Vietnamese women consisting of a tunic with long sleeves and panels front and back; the tunic is worn over trousers
:*:apertif::apértif ; noun an alcoholic drink that is taken as an appetizer before a meal
:*:applique::appliqué ; noun a decorative design made of one material sewn over another; verb sew on as a decoration
::apres::après ; French:  Too late.  After the event.
::arete::arête ; noun a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains
::attache::attaché ; noun a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission; a shallow and rectangular briefcase
::auto-da-fe::auto-da-fé ; noun the burning to death of heretics (as during the Spanish Inquisition)
::belle epoque::belle époque ; French: Fine period.   noun the period of settled and comfortable life preceding World War I
::bete noire::bête noire ; noun a detested person
::betise::bêtise ; noun a stupid mistake
::Bjorn::Bjørn ; An old norse name.  Means "Bear."
::blase::blasé ; adj. nonchalantly unconcerned; uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence; very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world
:*:boite::boîte ; French: "Box."  a small restaurant or nightclub.
::boutonniere::boutonnière ; noun a flower that is worn in a buttonhole.
:*:canape::canapé  ; noun an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food
:*:celebre::célèbre ; Cause célèbre An incident that attracts great public attention.
:*:chaine::chaîné ; / (ballet) noun A series of small fast turns, often with the arms extended, used to cross a floor or stage.
:*:cinema verite::cinéma vérité ; noun a movie that shows ordinary people in actual activities without being controlled by a director
::cinemas verite::cinémas vérit ; noun a movie that shows ordinary people in actual activities without being controlled by a directoré
::champs-elysees::Champs-Élysées ; noun a major avenue in Paris famous for elegant shops and cafes
::charge d'affaires::chargé d'affaires ; noun the official temporarily in charge of a diplomatic mission in the absence of the ambassador
:*:chateau::château ; noun an impressive country house (or castle) in France
:*:cliche::cliché ; noun a trite or obvious remark; clichéd adj. repeated regularly without thought or originality
::cloisonne::cloisonné ; adj. (for metals) having areas separated by metal and filled with colored enamel and fired; noun enamelware in which colored areas are separated by thin metal strips
:*:consomme::consommé ; noun clear soup usually of beef or veal or chicken
:*:communique::communiqué ; noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
:*:confrere::confrère ; noun a person who is member of your class or profession
:*:cortege::cortège ; noun the group following and attending to some important person; a funeral procession
:*:coup d'etat::coup d'état ; noun a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
:*:coup de tat::coup d'état ; noun a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
:*:coup de grace::coup de grâce ; noun the blow that kills (usually mercifully)
:*:creche::crèche ; noun a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for; a representation of Christ's nativity in the stable at Bethlehem
:*:coulee::coulée ; A stream of lava.  A deep gulch or ravine, frequently dry in summer.
::creme brulee::crème brûlée ; noun custard sprinkled with sugar and broiled
:*:crepe::crêpe ; noun a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface; paper with a crinkled texture; usually colored and used for decorations; small very thin pancake; verb cover or drape with crape
:*:creme caramel::crème caramel ; noun baked custard topped with caramel
::creme de cacao::crème de cacao ; noun sweet liqueur flavored with vanilla and cacao beans
::creme de menthe::crème de menthe ; noun sweet green or white mint-flavored liqueur
:*:crouton::croûton ; noun a small piece of toasted or fried bread; served in soup or salads
::creusa::Creüsa ; In Greek mythology, Creusa was the daughter of Priam and Hecuba.
::crudites::crudités ; noun raw vegetables cut into bite-sized strips and served with a dip
::curacao::curaçao ; noun flavored with sour orange peel; a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles
:*:dais::daïs ; noun a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
:*:debacle::débâcle ; noun a sudden and violent collapse; flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer; a sound defeat
:*:debutante::débutant ; noun a sudden and violent collapse; flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer; a sound defeat
::declasse::déclassé ; Fallen or lowered in class, rank, or social position; lacking high station or birth; of inferior status
::decolletage::décolletage ; noun a low-cut neckline on a woman's dress
::decollete::décolleté ; adj. (of a garment) having a low-cut neckline
:*:decor::décor ; noun decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior
::decoupage::découpage ; noun the art of decorating a surface with shapes or pictures and then coating it with vanish or lacquer; art produced by decorating a surface with cutouts and then coating it with several layers of varnish or lacquer
::degage::dégagé ; adj. showing lack of emotional involvement; free and relaxed in manner
::deja vu::déjà vu ; noun the experience of thinking that a new situation had occurred before
::demode::démodé ; adj. out of fashion
::denoument::dénoument ; Narrative structure.  (Not in most dictionaries)
::derailleur::dérailleur ; (cycling) the mechanism on a bicycle used to move the chain from one sprocket (gear) to another
:*:derriere::derrière ; noun the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
::deshabille::déshabillé ; noun the state of being carelessly or partially dressed
::detente::détente ; noun the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)
::diamante::diamanté ; noun adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
:*:discotheque::discothèque ; noun a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music
:*:divorcee::divorcée ; noun a divorced woman or a woman who is separated from her husband
:*:doppelganger::doppelgänger ; noun a ghostly double of a living person that haunts its living counterpart
:*:eclair::éclair ; noun oblong cream puff
::eclat::éclat ; noun brilliant or conspicuous success or effect; ceremonial elegance and splendor; enthusiastic approval
::el nino::El Niño ; noun the Christ child; (oceanography) a warm ocean current that flows along the equator from the date line and south off the coast of Ecuador at Christmas time
::elan::élan ; noun enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness; distinctive and stylish elegance; a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
:*:emigre::émigré ; noun someone who leaves one country to settle in another
:*:entree::entrée ; noun the act of entering; the right to enter; the principal dish of a meal; something that provides access (to get in or get out)
::entrepot::entrepôt ; noun a port where merchandise can be imported and then exported without paying import duties; a depository for goods
::entrecote::entrecôte ; Cut of meat taken from between the ribs
:*:epee::épée ; noun a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade
::etouffee::étouffée ; A Cajun shellfish dish.
:*:facade::façade ; noun the face or front of a building; a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
:*:fete::fête ; noun an elaborate party (often outdoors); an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); verb have a celebration
::faience::faïence ; noun an elaborate party (often outdoors); an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); verb have a celebration
:*:fiance::fiancé ; noun a man who is engaged to be married. fiancee ; noun a woman who is engaged to be married
::filmjolk::filmjölk ; Nordic milk product.
::fin de siecle::fin de siècle ; adj. relating to or characteristic of the end of a century (especially the end of the 19th century)
:*:flambe::flambé ; verb pour liquor over and ignite (a dish)
::fleche::flèche ; a type of church spire; a team cycling competition; an aggressive offensive fencing technique; a defensive fortification; ships of the Royal Navy
::Fohn wind::Föhn wind ; A type of dry, relatively warm, downslope wind that occurs in the lee (downwind side) of a mountain range.
::folie a deux::folie à deux ; noun the simultaneous occurrence of symptoms of a mental disorder (as delusions) in two persons who are closely related (as siblings or man and wife)
::folies a deux::folies à deux
::fouette::fouetté ; From Ballet: The working leg is extended and whipped around
:*:frappe::frappé ; noun thick milkshake containing ice cream; liqueur poured over shaved ice; a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk)
:*:fraulein::fräulein ; noun a German courtesy title or form of address for an unmarried woman
:*:garcon::garçon ; A waiter, esp. at a French restaurant
:*:gateau::gâteau ; noun any of various rich and elaborate cakes
::gemutlichkeit::gemütlichkeit ; Friendliness.
::glace::glacé ; adj. (used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar
::glogg::glögg ; noun Scandinavian punch made of claret and aquavit with spices and raisins and orange peel and sugar
::gewurztraminer::Gewürztraminer ; An aromatic white wine grape variety that grows best in cooler climates
::gotterdammerung::Götterdämmerung ; noun myth about the ultimate destruction of the gods in a battle with evil
::grafenberg spot::Gräfenberg spot ;  An erogenous area of the vagina.
:*:habitue::habitué ; noun a regular patron
::ingenue::ingénue ; noun an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl
::jager::jäger ; A German or Austrian hunter, rifleman, or sharpshooter
:*:jalapeno::jalapeño ; noun hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico; plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
::jardiniere::jardinière ; A preparation of mixed vegetables stewed in a sauce.  An arrangement of flowers.
::krouzek::kroužek ; A ring-shaped diacritical mark (°), whose use is largely restricted to Å, å and U, u.
::kummel::kümmel ; noun liqueur flavored with caraway seed or cumin
::kaldolmar::kåldolmar ; Swedish cabbage rolls filled with rice and minced meat.
::landler::ländler ; noun a moderately slow Austrian country dance in triple time; involves spinning and clapping; music in triple time for dancing the landler
::langue d'oil::langue d'oïl ; noun medieval provincial dialects of French spoken in central and northern France
::la nina::La Niña ; Spanish:'The Girl' is an oceanic and atmospheric phenomenon that is the colder counterpart of El Niño.
::litterateur::littérateur ; noun a writer of literary works
::lycee::lycée ; noun a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
::macedoine::macédoine ; noun mixed diced fruits or vegetables; hot or cold
::macrame::macramé ; noun a coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords; verb make knotted patterns
::maitre d'hotel::maître d'hôtel ; noun a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
::malaguena::malagueña ; A Spanish dance or folk tune resembling the fandango.
::manana::mañana ; Spanish: Tomorrow.
::manege::manège ; The art of horsemanship or of training horses.
::manque::manqué ; adj. unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
::materiel::matériel ; noun equipment and supplies of a military force
:*:matinee::matinée ; noun a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)
::melange::mélange ; noun a motley assortment of things
:*:melee::mêlée ; noun a noisy riotous fight
::menage a trois::ménage à trois ; noun household for three; an arrangement where a married couple and a lover of one of them live together while sharing sexual relations
::menages a trois::ménages à trois
::mesalliance::mésalliance ; noun a marriage with a person of inferior social status
::metier::métier ; noun an occupation for which you are especially well suited; an asset of special worth or utility
::minaudiere::minaudière ; A small, decorative handbag without handles or a strap.
::mobius::Möbius ; noun a continuous closed surface with only one side; formed from a rectangular strip by rotating one end 180 degrees and joining it with the other end
::moire::moiré ; adj. (of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern; noun silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern
:*:moireing::moiré ; A textile technique that creates a wavy or "watered" effect in fabric.
::motley crue::Mötley Crüe ; American heavy metal band formed in Hollywood, California in 1981.
::motorhead::Motörhead ; English rock band formed in London in 1975.
:*:naif::naïf ; adj. marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience; noun a naive or inexperienced person
::naive::naïve ; adj. inexperienced; marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
::naiver::naïver ; See above.
::naives::naïves ; See above.
::naivete::naïveté ; See above.
::nee::née ; adj. (meaning literally `born') used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman
:*:negligee::negligée ; noun a loose dressing gown for women
::neufchatel::Neufchâtel ; a cheese
::nez perce::Nez Percé ; noun the Shahaptian language spoken by the Nez Perce; a member of a tribe of the Shahaptian people living on the pacific coast
:*:noel::Noël ; French:  Christmas.
::número uno::número uno ; Number one
::objet trouve::objet trouvé ; An object found or picked up at random and considered aesthetically pleasing.
::objets trouve::objets trouvé ; See above.
:*:ombre::ombré ;  (literally "shaded" in French) is the blending of one color hue to another.  A card game.
::omerta::omertà ; noun a code of silence practiced by the Mafia; a refusal to give evidence to the police about criminal activities
::opera bouffe::opéra bouffe ; noun opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken
::operas bouffe::opéras bouffe ; see above.
::opera comique::opéra comique ; noun opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken
::operas comique::opéras comique ; See above.
::outre::outré ; adj. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
::papier-mache::papier-mâché ; noun a substance made from paper pulp that can be molded when wet and painted when dry
::passe::passé ; adj. out of fashion
::piece de resistance::pièce de résistance ; noun the most important dish of a meal; the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
::pied-a-terre::pied-à-terre ; noun lodging for occasional or secondary use
::plisse::plissé ; (Of a fabric) chemically treated to produce a shirred or puckered effect.
:*:pina colada::Piña Colada ; noun a mixed drink made of pineapple juice and coconut cream and rum
:*:pinata::piñata ; noun plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks
:*:pinon::piñon ; noun any of several low-growing pines of western North America
::pirana::piraña ; noun small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals
::pique::piqué ; noun tightly woven fabric with raised cords; a sudden outburst of anger; verb cause to feel resentment or indignation
::piqued::piquéd ;noun Animosity or ill-feeling, Offence taken. transitive verb To wound the pride of To arouse, stir, provoke.
::più::più ; Move.
::plie::plié ; A movement in ballet, in which the knees are bent while the body remains upright
::precis::précis ; noun a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory; verb make a summary (of)
:*:protege::protégé ; noun a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career.  protegee ; noun a woman protege
:*:puree::purée ; noun food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender; verb rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
::polsa::pölsa ; A traditional northern Swedish dish which has been compared to hash
::pret-a-porter::prêt-à-porter ; Ready-to-wear / Off-the-rack.
::Quebecois::Québécois ; adj. of or relating to Quebec
::raison d'etre::raison d'être ; noun the purpose that justifies a thing's existence; reason for being
::recherche::recherché ; adj. lavishly elegant and refined
::retrousse::retroussé ; adjective (of a person's nose) turned up at the tip in an attractive way.
::risque::risqué ; adjective slightly indecent and liable to shock, especially by being sexually suggestive.
::riviere::rivière ; noun a necklace of gems that increase in size toward a large central stone, typically consisting of more than one string.
::roman a clef::roman à clef ; noun a novel in which actual persons and events are disguised as fictional characters
::roue::roué ; noun a dissolute man in fashionable society
:*:saute::sauté ; adj. fried quickly in a little fat; noun a dish of sauteed food; verb fry briefly over high heat
:*:seance::séance ; noun a meeting of spiritualists
:*:senor::señor ; noun a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English `Mr' or `sir'. senora/señorita ; noun a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English `Mrs' or `madam'
:*:smorgasbord::smörgåsbord ; noun served as a buffet meal; a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
:*:soiree::soirée ; noun a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)
:*:souffle::soufflé ; noun light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with e.g. cheese or fish or fruit
::sinn fein::Sinn Féin ; noun an Irish republican political movement founded in 1905 to promote independence from England
::smorgastarta::smörgåstårta ; "sandwich-cake" or "sandwich-torte" is a dish of Swedish origin
::soigne::soigné ; adj. polished and well-groomed; showing sophisticated elegance
:*:soupcon::soupçon ; noun a slight but appreciable addition
::surstromming::surströmming ; Lightly salted fermented Baltic Sea herring.
:*:tete-a-tete::tête-à-tête ; adj. involving two persons; intimately private; noun a private conversation between two people; small sofa that seats two people
::touche::touché ; Acknowledgement of a hit in fencing or a point made at one's expense.
::tourtiere::tourtière ; A meat pie that is usually eaten at Christmas in Québec
:*:ubermensch::Übermensch ; noun a person with great powers and abilities
::ventre a terre::ventre à terre ; (French) At high speed (literally, belly to the ground.)
::vicuna::vicuña ; noun small wild cud-chewing Andean animal similar to the guanaco but smaller; valued for its fleecy undercoat; a soft wool fabric made from the fleece of the vicuna; the wool of the vicuna
::vin rose::vin rosé ; White wine.
::vins rose::vins rosé ; See above
::vis a vis::vis à vis ; adv. face-to-face
::vis-a-vis::vis-à-vis ; See above
::voila::voilà ; Behold.  There you are.

A surprisingly large number of the words have to do with clothing or culinary topics. LOL.

Edit 7-22-2023: Added definitions for 2 words that I had missed.

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