‘Blandify’, ‘stroopwafel’ among new Oxford English Dictionary words added in December 2024
Other additions in the dictionary’s quarterly update include ‘non-player character’, ‘cheat code’, ‘snark’ and ...
Letter: You had me reaching for my dictionary
Great op-ed by Camilla Cavendish on the importance of plain English ( December 28 ). However, my enjoyment was briefly interrupted when I had to look up the definition of “otiose”. It made me smile, ...
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UK Scrabble Open returns to Reading with new dictionary
The UK Scrabble Open returns to Reading, marking the first use of a revised dictionary. From January 3-10, the event, organised by the Association of British Scrabble Players (ABSP), will take place ...
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Video game terminology and Dutch word added to Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary has added a number of new terms to its lexicon, including words commonly used in video games ...
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Video gaming terms added to Oxford English Dictionary
Video gaming terms 'cheat code' and 'cutscene' and the name of a Dutch sweet treat are among the terms that have been added to the Oxford ...
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Oxford English Dictionary adds seven new Korean words including ‘dalgona’ and ‘tteokbokki’
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added seven new Korean words, including “dalgona” and “maknae”. According to the OED’s website on Tuesday, the words “noraebang,” “hyung ...
Underrated part of UK that's desperate for more tourists and wants to rival Scandinavia
The Welsh tourist board has debuted a new campaign to celebrate joyful experiences in the country in an attempt to attract ...
'Dictionary of Fine Distinctions': A book on subtle differences in the English language
Dictionary of Fine Distinctions merits study at your leisure. Burnstein describes his little volume as “Nuances, Niceties, ...