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Word of the Day: Sesquipedalian- Know its meaning, origin, usage, synonyms, antonyms, examples and moreWord of the Day: Discover 'sesquipedalian,' a word that perfectly embodies its meaning by being long itself. Originating from Latin, it des...- Word of the Day: PulchritudeWord of the Day: Unveil the word 'pulchritude,' an exquisite term that captures the essence of physical beauty in a more sophisticated mann...
- From Norman Mailer's 'fug' to Trump's Oval Office: How a four-letter word conquered the English languageThe F-word's journey from censored print to common usage is explored. Norman Mailer faced publisher edits in his debut novel, substituting ...
- Word of the Day: OneirophreniaWord of the day: Oneirophrenia is among the most intriguing words in the English language. Derived from ancient Greek and linked to psychol...
- Word of the Day: CockalorumWord of the Day: Few forgotten English words capture human vanity as sharply as “cockalorum.” Humorous, dramatic and deeply observant, the ...
- Word of the Day: AcersecomicWord of the Day: Language is more than a tool for communication; it also serves as a form of cultural memory. Words like “acersecomic” pres...
- Wordle Answer May 8: Hints, tips and solution revealed to decode puzzle #1784Wordle enthusiasts can find today's puzzle, May 8, 2026, a bit challenging due to its unusual starting letter, though astronomy buffs might...
- One fridge. 500 books. How a Kolkata teacher built a street library with a simple thought, ‘Reading should belong to every child.’An English teacher in Kolkata, Kalidas Haldar, and his wife established a unique street library in 2021, utilizing a repurposed refrigerato...
- Canada proverb of the day: “You can't make a hockey team without breaking a few legs…” – Life lessons on sacrifice, tough decisions and why success often comes with a costThis proverb says success is not easy. To achieve big goals, people must make hard choices and face some loss or problems. It explains that...
- Best German to English dictionaries to power up your vocabularyThe article presents you with the top German to English dictionaries available, catering to learners and enthusiasts of the German language...
- Other tongues still add spice to englishA few of them seem to have immediate relevance to Indian users of English, though our own regional languages also regularly add masala to a...
- Oxford adds 1,400 new words to the dictionary, 'idiocracy' makes it too!Idiocracy refers to a government formed of people considered stupid, ignorant or idiotic.
- 'Aiyoh' now in the Oxford English DictionaryIt's one of the most affectively versatile words in the Dravidian lexicon, capable of expressing - in Tamil alone - a suite of emotions inc...
- Oxford searching for first use of 'email'The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which began tracking the English language in 1857, is looking for the first use of the word 'email'.
- 'Arre yaar', 'churidaar' make it to Oxford Dictionary'Arré yaar' is no longer just Indian. It is among the new list of words accepted by the Oxford English Dictionary along with churidar, bhel...
- Indian kitchen goes global, 'keema', 'papad' now English wordsReflecting the global popularity of Indian food, a number of Indian words like 'keema' and 'papad' have been accepted in the Oxford English...
- Why call it Indian-English or Nigerian-English? Indian or Nigerian would doWords from all sorts of languages & sources finding a place in what is called the Collins English Dictionary, begs the question whether the...
- Internet lingo now creeping into corporate communicationAbbreviated expressions used widely in chats and tweets started making into the online format of Oxford English Dictionary.
- Internet phasing out printed Oxford DictionaryIn future, the Oxford English Dictionary may only be available online.
- Internet wiping out printed Oxford DictionaryThe publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary says waning demand for printed versions means that the authoritative guide to the English la...
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