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Originally Posted by sosia
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That word sybarite works better in Spain than it does here. I think we
would more likely use epicurian. But an epicurian would more likely buy
French champagne and real caviar and silk cushions (not polyester) than a great dictionary so I'm not sure sybarite and epicurian are synonimous.
Pleyade is another word that Spaniards seem to know and we English speakers should know but don't.
Anyway, it must be a wonderful dictionary. For now, RAE, Tomissimo and
Word Reference on line are what I use.