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15 Football-related Phrases Make Way into Oxford English Dictionary
1 year, 5 months ago

15 Football-related Phrases Make Way into Oxford English Dictionary

News 18  

A number of footballing terms have found their places in the latest update of the Oxford English Dictionary. Apart from names of some special skills, a few tactical lingo have been added to the dictionary including Sir Alex Ferguson-coined ‘squeaky bum time’ and Jose Mourinho’s famous strategy of ‘parking the bus’. The phrase, ‘squeaky bum time’, first came to light …

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'Diya', 'Desh', 'Almirah': What are the Indian English Words Added to Oxford English Dictionary?
1 year, 10 months ago

'Diya', 'Desh', 'Almirah': What are the Indian English Words Added to Oxford English Dictionary?

News 18  

Pronunciation transcriptions and audio for more than 800 entries associated with Indian English, including words like ‘desh’, ‘bachcha’, ‘diya’, ‘almirah’ and ‘bindaas’, are now available in the Oxford English Dictionary. This most recent addition to the World English pronunciation audio archive fills a large gap for the 130 million Indian English speakers in India. I am delighted that we have …

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7 commonly used English words that are borrowed from Hindi
2 years, 7 months ago

7 commonly used English words that are borrowed from Hindi

India Today  

The English language is continuously evolving and adapting. JUNGLE Here is a list of 7 commonly used English language words that have been borrowed from the Hindi language. PYJAMA Here is a list of 7 commonly used English language words that have been borrowed from the Hindi language. BUNGALOW Here is a list of 7 commonly used English language words …

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Oxford English Dictionary chooses 'Vax' as word of the year
3 years, 1 month ago

Oxford English Dictionary chooses 'Vax' as word of the year

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The usage of vax, a word which was first recorded in English in 1799 and is derived from the Latin word vacca, has increased 72 times more than last year ‘Vax’ has been chosen by lexicographers at the Oxford English Dictionary as the word of the year. The senior editor of Oxford English Dictionary, Fiona McPherson said that the word …

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'Remdesivir' Added to Oxford Dictionary after Surge in Use During India's Second Covid-19 Wave
3 years, 6 months ago

'Remdesivir' Added to Oxford Dictionary after Surge in Use During India's Second Covid-19 Wave

News 18  

The coronavirus pandemic has played a major role in influencing the English language, with many words being added to the Oxford English Dictionary. In a note, the official website of OED said, “1,000 fully revised entries and nearly 700 new words and senses have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary in our latest update, including deadname, staycation and social …

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