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With more than 170,000 words in the English language and 470,000 entries in the Oxford English Dictionary, one would think everything we need to say could be composed by using any of these known words ...
Average Australians have triple the income and more leisure time than in 1960. Now, greater productivity can accelerate such ...
The Oxford English Dictionary has included the word "lah into its lexicon, a significant nod to the uniqueness of Malaysian English. According to the OED, this colloquial particle is used as an ...
A Victoria-born word is among the latest additions to A Dictionary of Canadianisms on Historical Principles. Created in 1967, ...
This years yatra, which started on June 27, will culminate on July 5.Along with juggernaut, Indian languages have embellished English with many other words such as shampoo, mulligatawny soup, ...
The Dub: An Oxford United podcast Robyn Cowen, Ben Purkiss and George Elek discuss the latest news from Oxford United. Producer: Jerome Sale Radio Oxford · 140 episodes ...
An etymological dictionary of modern English by Weekley, Ernest, 1865-1954 Publication date 1921 Topics English language -- Etymology Dictionaries Publisher London J. Murray Collection robarts; ...
Ironically, I’ve found a respite from this increasing human toxicity during my daily encounters with “dog people….” ...
Residents living off Botley Road in west Oxford are concerned about the return of buses to their streets next week.
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added several uniquely Sri Lankan words to its June 2025 update, OED.com has said.Among the new entries is “asweddumise”, meaning to prepare land for paddy ...
A series of Scottish words have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest update. More than 10 new Scottish entries have been recorded in the newest version of the dictionary. On ...
Shoogly, skooshy, beamer and bummer are among 13 new entries added by editors at the OED.