A Russian word has made it to the top of my weekly (usually mental) list of favourite words! I proudly present my “Достопримечательность”. I like the look of it and I am proud that I finally learnt how to spell it.
Spanish came a close second with “progenero”. Did you know that town criers used to be accompanied by musicians?
My favourite Swedish word of the last couple of years is still “främling”. It has such a friendly sound.
For French there is a pinch of utility in my choice: “bien equilibrer ses repas” - a wise decision.
I remember a LingQ member from the States who loved the German “Staubsauger”, ie hoover (dust sucker). Am I the only one with a fluctuating list of favourites?
Threshold
"The new diagnostic threshold of hemoglobin A(1c) was made based on evidence from cross-sectional studies, and no longitudinal study supports its validity. "
Wharf or Pier
“Canary Wharf is a major business district located in Tower Hamlets, London.”
“In its original form in 1823 Brighton’s first pier was the Old Chain Pier which was primarily used as a landing stage for passenger ships that sailed from Dieppe in France.”
I love the word Достопримечательность because it is so long but not constructed from other words like Металлоконструкция or Скоросшиватель or hundreds of other long but easily divided into shorter segments words.