A national celebration in Mexico, commemorating the victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza over the French expeditionary forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, also celebrated widely by immigrants living in the United States.

(law) A business entity that is treated as a corporation for certain purposes despite its failure to meet all of the formal requirements imposed by law for a corporation to exist.

Alternative form of crêpe de Chine

Alternative form of crêpe de Chine

Alternative form of crêpe de Chine

A fine, thin fabric, usually of silk, that is used to make dresses or blouses.

A region of France, including Paris. / A domestic sheep breed originally from the region.

A sudden development or action to surprise an enemy.

The phenomenon when a conversational rejoinder or remark only occurs to someone after the opportunity to make it has passed.

A tall palm tree, Lodoicea maldivica, found in the Seychelles. / The woody nut of such a tree.