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🎧 Podcast 1 — Introduction

Nocturnal

Adjective · /nɒkˈtɜː.nəl/ · of the night

Definition
Active, occurring, or relating to the night. Used of animals, plants, or behaviours that come alive after dark.
Origin
From Latin nocturnalis, from nox (night). Entered English in the late 15th century via Old French.
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🎧 Podcast 2 — Daily Use

Nocturnal in Conversation

Two British speakers · Real everyday dialogue

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⚙ Podcast 3 — Prompt Engineering

Nocturnal — AI Prompts

Copyable prompt cards · Google UK English voices

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