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This week's theme Toponyms. This week's words Chinese puzzle Toronto blessing Bristol fashion Roman nose Glasgow kiss A girl with a Roman nose (Image credit: Klaus D. Peter) Today's word in Visual Thesaurus Discuss Feedback RSS/XML A.Word.A.Day with Anu Garg Roman nose PRONUNCIATION: (RO-muhn noz) MEANING: noun: A nose having a prominent bridge. Also known as a hook nose or aquiline nose. ETYMOLOGY: From the belief that this type of nose was common among the Romans. USAGE: "The question is: Will Mr. Morales, a strapping Aymara Indian with a Roman nose, an infectious smile and a shock of long black hair, catch on as a durable fashion influence?" Juan Forero; The Fashion of the Populist; The New York Times; Feb 2, 2006. A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: A city that outdistances man's walking powers is a trap for man. -Arnold Toynbee, historian (1889-1975)

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