Pronounced: POO-teen, noun
Notes: Some people may know this word
Yesterday’s word
The word Sancho is “a companion or sidekick, especially one who joins another in an adventure”
First usage
Our word came into English in the mid-1800s
Background / Comments
If you have are familiar with Don Quixote, you’ll know our word. Don Quixote was by Miguel de Cervantes, and it was publish in two parts in the early 1600s. Our word comes from the name of the squire (Sancho Panza) of the title character. Don Quixote is an idealist, and Sancho’s common sense makes a good balance to this. I did not know Sancho’s surname, nor was I aware of how early Don Quixote was published.
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