New words inspired by The Met and Podcasts

coup d'état
Variant(s): or coup d'etat \ˌkü-(ˌ)dā-ˈtä, ˈkü-(ˌ)dā-ˌ, -də-\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural coups d'état or coups d'etat \-ˈtä(z), -ˌtä(z)\
Etymology: French, literally, stroke of state
Date: 1646
: a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics ; especially : the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group
Dulcet
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English doucet, from Anglo-French, from duz, douz sweet, from Latin dulcis; perhaps akin to Greek glykys sweet
Date: 14th century
1 : sweet to the taste
2 : pleasing to the ear "dulcet tones"
3 : generally pleasing or agreeable "a dulcet smile"
Alabaster
Main Entry: al·a·bas·ter
Pronunciation: \ˈa-lə-ˌbas-tər\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English alabastre, from Anglo-French albastre, from Latin alabaster vase of alabaster, from Greek alabastros
Date: 14th century
1 : a compact fine-textured usually white and translucent gypsum often carved into vases and ornaments
2 : a hard calcite or aragonite that is translucent and sometimes banded

I saw some fine Egyptian alabaster at the Met the other day. I liked the name and the look of Alabaster... quite dulcet

I heard the other words on podcasts and liked them. I am all about podcasts lately and some of my favorites are the BBC World News, Slate Political Gabfest, NPR's Fresh Air, BBC's Arts and Ideas Podcast, NPR's All Songs Considered, and many others that are FREE on itunes.