That was a Mormon word meaning honeybee.

VOA: special.2009.06.04

They all want to know about its unusual name. Okefenokee is a Miccosukee Indian word meaning land of trembling earth.

VOA: standard.2010.03.29

And so we can thank the American buffalo that once wondered the open plains for this meaning of the word buff.

VOA: special.2009.05.17

Experts say the earliest meaning of the English word farm was a yearly payment made as a tax or rent.

VOA: special.2010.01.31

The name of this festival was inspired by the meaning of the word "Arabesque."

VOA: special.2009.03.11

Fire buffs are still around, but the word has taken on a wider meaning.

VOA: special.2009.05.17

But a much older meaning of the word farm is linked to economics.

VOA: special.2010.01.31

The word "Antarctica" comes from a Greek root meaning "opposite to the north."

VOA: special.2009.06.03

The word "Keys" comes from the Spanish word "cayos" meaning "little island."

VOA: special.2010.03.22

Many word experts say the new meaning came from United States Navy.

VOA: special.2009.03.29

In recent years, the word pan has taken on another meaning.

VOA: special.2010.04.25

John Carter,I think I understand the meaning of the word "friend."

VOA: special.2010.07.31

This meaning of the word is known to be American.

VOA: special.2009.05.17

He added the Latin word "vita," meaning life.

VOA: special.2009.04.21

She's also seen an increase in incorrect word use, with students reaching for a word that sounds correct, whose proper meaning is just a bit off from what they intend to say.

VOA: standard.2010.01.16