Paradox

(n) //ˈpærədɒks//

Meaning

A statement or situation that seems illogical or contradictory but may in fact be true

Pronunciation

UK /ˈpærədɒks/

US /ˈpærədɑːks/

Example Sentences

That paradox explains why fermentation sits at the heart of so many of the world's most distinctive cuisines.

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Why Some Cuisines Rely Heavily on FermentationLong before anyone owned a refrigerator, cooks discovered that the surest way to save food from rotting was to let it rot on purpose, carefully. That paradox explains why fermentation sits at the hear...Read story

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