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Unnoticeably Uncomplimentary Vowels
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Many puzzlers and linguists know that 'facetious' and 'abstemious' are the only two currently used words in which the five vowels all appear once and in alphabetical order.
** But can you think of the one word which has all five vowels in REVERSE order, once and once only? **
Note that two words in the title also seem to qualify, but they use 'y' as a vowel. The word you are forming has no 'y'.
There are two hints - the second gives you a partial definition of the word.
** But can you think of the one word which has all five vowels in REVERSE order, once and once only? **
Note that two words in the title also seem to qualify, but they use 'y' as a vowel. The word you are forming has no 'y'.
There are two hints - the second gives you a partial definition of the word.
Hint
1. The word has a prefix and suffix attached to a common geographical term.[Scroll down for Hint 2.]
2. Think of India.
Answer
subcontinentalHide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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