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In a significant nod to the vibrant linguistic contributions of Nigeria and West Africa, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its lexicon once again.

The Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon with the inclusion of several Nigerian words and expressions in its ...

Language rarely announces its turning points. It does not ring bells or call press conferences. It shifts quietly, carried by ...

I wish writers would look up the dictionary/Wikipedia definition before spouting off in the letters column. For instance: “Woke is an adjective derived from African-American English used since the ...

The Oxford English Dictionary has added eight words drawn from South Korean culture in its latest quarterly update, Oxford ...

The additions mark the second consecutive year that Korean-derived terms have been incorporated into the dictionary.

In January 2025, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Oxford English Dictionary added Nigerian terms, including Japa, 419, agberoo, abi, area boy, yahoo boy, yahoo, Edo, and Kanuri, to its global ...

Once, every middle-class home had a piano and a dictionary. The purpose of the piano was to be able to listen to music before phonographs were available and affordable. Later on, it was to torture ...

Destinations International (DI), the world’s leading association for destination organizations, will proudly mark World Tourism Lexicon Day tomorrow, November 13, with release of the 2025 Tourism ...