List of 9 longest words in English

There are many ways to describe the English language, but one word that describes its characteristics best is rich. The ...

Stefan Fatsis on the words that defined 2025

Speaking from his home in Washington, D.C., Fatsis reflects on the thousands of words that were added to the lexicon in 2025, ...
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New Nigerian Words Added To The Oxford English Dictionary..

The Oxford English Dictionary has included several Nigerian-origin words in its latest update, highlighting the expanding ...
Frontline

Working-class people read my stories: Rajesh Kumar

Tamil crime writer Rajesh Kumar reflects on 1,500 novels, pulp fiction economics, and why working-class readers—from autorickshaw drivers to porters—have sustained his relevance across five ...
The Guardian Nigeria

FULL LIST: ‘Amala’, ‘nyash’, other Nigerian words added to Oxford Dictionary

Oxford Dictionary adds amala, nyash, abeg and other Nigerian words in its 2026 update, expanding recognition of African ...
The Punch on MSN

Oxford Dictionary adds amala, abeg, other Nigerian words

The Oxford English Dictionary has added several Nigerian-origin words in its latest update, reflecting the growing global influence of the nation’s language, culture and cuisine.The December 2025 ...
Leadership

Oxford Dictionary Adds ‘Nyash’, ‘Abeg’, ‘Mammy Market,’ Others To English Lexicon

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its lexicon for 2026 with the inclusion of over 22 new expressions drawn ...
Naija News

Full List: More Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary

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

FULL LIST: ‘Amala’, ‘Afrobeats’, ‘Nyash’, other slangs added to Oxford Dictionary

The December 2025 update, released on the OED website on Wednesday, features over 500 new words, phrases and tenses, ...