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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

quixote

/kwɪksəʊt/ noun · British & US
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What does quixote mean?

noun

A romantic novel by Miguel de Cervantes, published in two parts between 1605 and 1615. A person who acts on impractical or idealistic notions, often to the point of being considered eccentric or foolish.

Example

"The protagonist of the novel 'Don Quixote' is a classic example of a quixote, tilting at windmills and mistaking a group of traveling merchants for a band of knights."

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