different between baz vs quux

English

Noun

baz (uncountable)

1. (computing) A metasyntactic variable used to stand for some unspecified entity, typically the third in a series after foo and bar.

   Suppose we have three objects, foo, bar and baz.

Cimbrian

Alternative forms

• bas (Sette Comuni)

Etymology

From Middle High German waz, from Old High German waz, from Proto-West Germanic *hwat, from Proto-Germanic *hwat, nominative and accusative singular neuter of *hwaz. Cognate with German was, English what.

Pronoun

baz

1. (Luserna) what

References

• “baz” in Patuzzi, Umberto, ed., (2013) Ünsarne Börtar [Our Words], Luserna, Italy: Comitato unitario delle isole linguistiche storiche germaniche in Italia / Einheitskomitee der historischen deutschen Sprachinseln in Italien

Lower Sorbian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *b?z?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bas/

Noun

baz m

1. elder (Sambucus nigra)

Declension

Derived terms

• bazowy

Further reading

• baz in Ernst Muka/Mucke (St. Petersburg and Prague 1911–28): S?ownik dolnoserbskeje r?cy a jeje nar?cow / Wörterbuch der nieder-wendischen Sprache und ihrer Dialekte. Reprinted 2008, Bautzen: Domowina-Verlag
• baz in Manfred Starosta (1999): Dolnoserbsko-nimski s?ownik / Niedersorbisch-deutsches Wörterbuch. Bautzen: Domowina-Verlag.

Old High German

Adverb

baz

1. better

Turkish

Etymology

Borrowed from French base.

Noun

baz (definite accusative baz?, plural bazlar)

1. base of something
2. (chemistry) base (chemical compound that will neutralize an acid)

Declension

Antonyms

• asit

Related terms

• su
• tuz

English

Etymology

Attributed to Guy L. Steele Jr.

Noun

quux (uncountable)

1. (computing) Metasyntactic variable.

Synonyms

• foo, bar (both more common)
• baz

Ditidaht

Noun

quux

1. ice