Word that baffled Race Across the World producers added to dictionary

A word which baffled the producers of the latest series of Race Across the World is among 10 Welsh words to be added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest update. Fin Gough and Sioned Cray, from Nantgaredig in Carmarthenshire,

The dictionary isn't dead yet. It's growing

For the first time in 22 years, Merriam-Webster is coming out with a new version of its “Collegiate” dictionary and it’s getting a full makeover plus some 5,000 new words, word lists and word histories.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

At YIVO, an unfinished Yiddish dictionary gets the last word — as opera

To mark its centenary, YIVO stages a work about the competing visions for a monumental, and aborted, reference work about the language of Eastern Europe's Jews.

Over 5,000 new words added to Merriam-Webster dictionary. From 'rizz' to 'dad bod'.

Over 5,000 new words added to Merriam-Webster dictionary. From 'rizz' to 'dad bod'. In a rare update, Merriam-Webster announced that more than 5,000 new words have been added to its collegiate dictionary.
Texarkana Gazette

Merriam-Webster adds over 5K words to ‘Collegiate’ dictionary

"I do think there is that nostalgia that people have to be able to pull a dictionary off the shelf and look up a word," Sarfas said. "There's a certain desire to have these kinds of reference materials at home. It may be something that people feel like ...
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