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Oxford Dictionaries has called on Hindi speakers across the country to help choose the word. (Photo: Pixabay)

Oxford to soon introduce first-ever Hindi word of the year

The Hindi word of the year will be a word or expression that has attracted a great deal of interest this year.

16 Nov 2017 1:31 PM IST

The Oxford English Dictionary

'Single-use' is Collins' 2018 word of the year

Word, which means made to be used only once, came into being as more people are getting aware of the damage caused by...

8 Nov 2018 9:04 AM IST

The results of the study were published in the journal -- Science. (Photo: ANI)

Does an English word convey same emotional feelings?

Studies reveal that words to express emotion vary greatly in their meanings across languages.

22 Dec 2019 5:30 PM IST

Words like sesh, solopreneur have also been added to the dictionary. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

'Dad joke' becomes part of Merriam-Webster dictionary

'Vacay' among other 530 words added to Merriam-Webster in September.

20 Sept 2019 1:31 PM IST

Apu Nahasapeemapetilon (far right) on The Simpsons

Made-up word 'embiggen' created by The Simpsons is added to dictionary

The move to include word in America's Merriam-Webster comes 22 years after episode aired.

7 March 2018 4:17 PM IST