"Bete Noire" is a word in ENGLISH

Ready; especially fitted or qualified (to do something); quick to learn; prompt; expert; as, a pupil apt to learn; an …

Originally, a person put in charge of something especially, a chief officer, magistrate, or keeper, as of a county, town, …

An offer of a price, especially at auctions; a statement of a sum which one will give for something to …

n. something hanging especially for a purpose.

To encumber or load, especially with something that impedes motion; to hamper.

That which is alluring, delicate, or refined; a luxury or pleasure; something pleasant to the senses, especially to the sense …

To leave (especially something which one should stay by and support); to leave in the lurch; to abandon; to forsake; …

To take away a part or something, especially from one's credit; to lessen reputation; to derogate; to defame; -- often …

Fear or timidity, especially of something supernatural.

Something added for embellishment; decoration; ornament; also, dress; garments, especially such as are showy or decorated.

hilingabút - (H) Something expected or ready for a future occasion, especially applied to new clothes for a feast, etc. …

To cause to begin, esp. with formality or solemn ceremony; hence, to set in motion, action, or progress; to initiate; …

That which is inscribed; something written or engraved; especially, a word or words written or engraved on a solid substance …

That which is introduced or inserted, especially something foreign or spurious.

To thrust or force (something) in or upon; especially, to force (one's self) in without leave or welcome; as, to …

One who invents or finds out something new; a contriver; especially, one who invents mechanical devices.

n. bridge, especially a temporary one. --syn. RANGTAY. v. /AG-/ to walk as on a bridge. /MANG-:-EN/ to walk on …

n. cover, lid. v. /MANG-:-AN/ to cover, especially an opening or hole. /MANGI-: I-/ to use to cover (something) with, …

var. of KOMPADRE. KOMPERENSIA [kompεrεnsia; f. Sp.], n. conference. v. /MAKI-: KA-/ to confer with. /AG-/ [with pl. subject] to …

kulubong Definition: (noun) protecting mantle over something or a person, especially the latter's head