an·a·co·lu·thon
/ˌanəkəˈlo͞oTHän/
noun
a sentence or construction in which the expected grammatical sequence is absent, for example while in the garden, the door banged shut.
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mole: A mole is a massive structure, usually of stone, used as a pier, breakwater, or a causeway between places separated by water. A mole may have a wooden structure built on top of it that resembles a wooden pier. The defining feature of a mole, however, is that water cannot freely flow underneath it, unlike a true pier. (from Wikipedia) #newwords
#newwords orgeate: made from barley
orgeate syrup: sweet syrup made from almonds, sugar, and rose water or orange flower water. It was originally made with a barley-almond blend. It has a pronounced almond taste and is used to flavor many cocktails. (Wikipedia)
In the book it is used as a flavoring for a non alcoholic drink
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Carmen: A Casa Carmen is a house in Granada. It has a garden with grape vines and fruit trees and a high wall which separates it from the street. The word comes from Arabic term karm meaning vine. In Granada this word came to mean a rustic house with these specific characteristics. (from piccavey.com, travel/food blog)
Found this word in Leo Africanus by Amin Maalouf. Apparently this word is specific to Grenada.
