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Thursday, August 29, 2013

un panache

a plume

Les vents ont poussé le panache de cendres du volcan islandais vers Europe.
The winds pushed the plume of ash from the Icelandic volcano toward Europe.

TODAY
Our word is inspired by a rather uncommon travel disruption.

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