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Mo Māori, no problem: The Oxford English dictionary includes Māori words in its latest edition
Euronews via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoThe oldest Māori word in this new update is 'whenua' meaning ‘land or piece of land belonging to a...
Fact Check: Rumor Says 'Rock-a-Bye Baby' Nursery Rhyme Originated from Muskogee Tribe. Here's What...
Snopes via Yahoo News UK· 2 weeks agoFacebook user Johnny D Baptist Claim: The "Rock-a-bye Baby" nursery rhyme originated from the Native...
Wordle frustration lies behind Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoThe Cambridge Dictionary has revealed its word of the year for 2022 as “homer”, with editors...
New online Wolastoqey language dictionary a family affair
CBC via Yahoo News UK· 6 months agoA Wolastoqew family in New Brunswick has lent their voices to an online dictionary where viewers can...
I spent a year living in the UK and these are the British slang words I've permanently added to my...
INSIDER via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoI still enjoy a cups of tea back in New York.Zoe Ettinger I lived in London for a year and picked up...
17 Things Americans Say That Non-Americans Hate
HuffPost Life via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoThere are 171,476 words in current use in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. If you’re learning English for the first...
Fact Check: A List of Idioms for 'It's Raining Cats and Dogs' in Different Languages Contains...
Snopes via Yahoo News· 3 months agoX user @AdamCSharp Claim: A post shared on X correctly listed idioms indicating heavy rain in...
10 longest words in the dictionary and how to pronounce them to seriously impress your kids (and...
GoodtoKnow via Yahoo News UK· 6 months agoChild speaking with speech bubble written on wall, words Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious written...
Everyone on dating apps wants banter. But what does that even mean?
LA Times via Yahoo News· 4 months agoAt its most thrilling, banter mimics the buildup and climax of good sex. At its most disappointing,...
16 Most Distinctive Pubs In London, According To A Local
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 3 months agoOur writer whittles London's most characterful pubs down to these beery boltholes, from 17th-century...