Hospitality Customs

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noun an act of pouring a drink as an offering

  • During the ceremony, the priest poured a libation as an offering to the gods.
  • Let's raise a glass and pour a libation to celebrate this special occasion.
  • I'll grab some beers and we can make a libation to kick off the party.
  • Her tears fell like a libation, a symbolic offering of her grief and sorrow.

noun a type of Georgian dumpling typically filled with spiced meat

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  • The traditional Georgian dish known as khinkali is a type of dumpling filled with spiced meat and herbs.
  • I could really go for some khinkali right now, they're so delicious!
  • Let's grab some khinkali and chill out tonight.
  • Her emotions were like a mixed bag of khinkali - spicy, comforting, and sometimes surprising.

noun a sweet, fruit-based drink or dessert popular in Eastern European countries

  • The traditional Polish dessert, kompot, is made by stewing fruits in water with sugar.
  • My grandma always makes the best kompot with fresh fruits from her garden.
  • I could really go for some of that sweet kompot right now.
  • His mind was a kompot of mixed emotions, making it hard for him to make a decision.