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The Oxford English Dictionary added 42 new words borrowed from other languages, including gigil, a Tagalog expression for witnessing something adorable. By Gina Cherelus Need a word to emphasize ...
Columnist's note: Of the many words in Philippine English that made it to the Oxford English Dictionary, nothing has probably received as much attention, locally and globally, as "gigil" in the ...
“Gigil” is the newest Filipino word that has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary this March. The word, listed as both a noun and an adjective, is part of the dictionary’s Philippine English ...
Eight Irish English, or Hiberno-English, words that are "untranslatable" or "cannot be translated into another" are included in the Oxford English Dictionary's (OED) March 2025 update. The OED is ...
The Oxford English Dictionary continues to update with the addition of words that reflect the dynamic and diverse nature of the English language. (Image/Freepik) Have you ever been left speechless ...
Words including "class" and "spice bag" have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) in its latest update. A number of new words including eight Hiberno ...
A spice bag is an Irish chinese takeaway staple, often accompanied with curry sauce Words including "class" and "spice bag" have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) in its latest update.
The uniquely Irish culinary delicacy known as the “spice bag” has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary. The Oxford dictionary describes a spice bag as a “takeaway meal typically ...
Gigil, a Philippine word added to the Oxford English Dictionary, decribes the feeling we get when we see someone or something cute Ever found yourself speechless in the presence of overwhelming ...
Eight Irish-English words have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest update. A number of new words including eight Hiberno-English/Irish-English ...