Oxford English Dictionary

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  Oxford English Dictionary Names 'Goblin Mode' As Word Of Year 2022 After Public Vote

  This term spiked earlier this year as the idea of rejecting societal expectations put upon us, in favour of doing whatever one wants to do.

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  "Coronavirus" Was One Of The Most Frequently Used Nouns In English By April: Oxford Languages

  Oxford Languages, the organisation behind the iconic Oxford English Dictionary (OED), has transformed its annual 'Word of the Year' concept to incorporate the unprecedented surge in the use of certain words in 2020, emphasising that 'coronavirus' had become one of the most frequently used nouns in the English language by April this year.

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  "Aadhaar, Dabba, Shaadi": Oxford Dictionary Gets 26 New Indian English Words

  The tenth edition of the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, which was launched on Friday, has 384 Indian English words.

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  Oxford Dictionary Steps In As Rahul Gandhi Slams PM Modi With "New Word"

  The Oxford Dictionary inserted itself into a political debate in India after Congress chief Rahul Gandhi claimed that the there was a new word in the English language "Modilie", targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "constantly modifying the truth".

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  "New Word In English Dictionary": Rahul Gandhi Taunts PM With "Modilie"

  Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, in an oblique jab at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, posted what he said was a new word in the English dictionary. The word, "Modilie," -- a jibe at PM Modi -- is defined as "to constantly Modify the truth".

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  Latest Indian Word To Enter Oxford English Dictionary? Chuddies

  The Indian word for underpants - chuddies - has become the latest entry to the Oxford English Dictionary.

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  Bapu, Mata, Devi, Didi Among Newly Included Indian Words In Oxford Dictionary

  The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) publishes four updates a year in March, June, September and December respectively.

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  From Anna To Abba, 70 Indian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary

  From endearing words like 'Abba' and 'Anna' to Indian delicacies like 'gulab jamun' and 'vada' can now be found in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED).

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  Chana Dal, Keema, Curry Leaf Among Indian Words to Enter The Oxford English Dictionary: Twitter Is More Than Happy

  Surprisingly, over 60 percent of the new Indian English words come from Hindi.

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  Zyzzyva: The New Last Word In English. Do You Know What It Means?

  In its latest update, the Oxford English Dictionary has add the word "zyzzyva."

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  The Oxford English Dictionary Has A New Last Word. Bet You Can't Pronounce It.

  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, eighth grader Samara St. Louis was cramming for a spelling bee in 2012, when she stumbled upon a word that quickly became her favorite.

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  Chana Dal Among New Entries In Oxford English Dictionary

  Indian food essentials chana and chana dal are among the many new entries into the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) unveiled today. Chickpeas (chana) and the split chickpea lentils (chana dal) join the vast list of more than 600 other words and phrases that the authoritative Oxford English Dictionary has deemed popular enough to be included in its q...

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  Eminem's 'Stan' Is Officially A Part Of The Oxford Dictionary Now

  Seventeen years after Eminem first released "Stan," his hit single about a overzealous super fan, the song's title has officially entered the Oxford English Dictionary.

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  Brexit: This Year's Key Political Term For The UK Enters Oxford Dictionary

  Britain has yet to leave the European Union, but the term for its departure - Brexit - has earned a place in the Oxford English Dictionary.

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  From YOLO To Oompa Loompa, Oxford Dictionary Adds Over 1,000 Updated Entries

  The Oxford English Dictionary has added over 1,000 revised and updated entries to its September update.