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Word of the Year Dictionaries Dictionary Updates Neologisms New Words Word Usage Cultural Significance Word Formation Dictionary Spanish Language

OED Adds Eight Korean Words, From Ramyeon to Haenyeo

The update reflects growing English citations tied to Korean culture's global reach.

FundéuRAE Names “Arancel” Word of the Year 2025

Merriam-Webster Names 'Slop' 2025 Word of the Year

RAE Adds About 330 New Entries to Online Spanish Dictionary, From ‘Streaming’ to ‘Turismofobia’

Merriam-Webster Names 'Slop' 2025 Word of the Year

Le Robert Names 2025’s Most-Searched Words as ‘Masculinisme’ Soars 800%

Oxford Names 'Rage Bait' 2025 Word of the Year

Oxford Names 'Rage Bait' Word of the Year 2025

Oxford Names 'Rage Bait' Word of the Year 2025

Oxford Names ‘Rage Bait’ Word of the Year for 2025

Macquarie Dictionary Names 'AI Slop' 2025 Word of the Year

‘Vibe Coding’ Named Collins Dictionary’s 2025 Word of the Year

RAE Unveils 10-Volume Digital Advance of the Spanish Historical Dictionary After 112 Years

Merriam-Webster Adds More Than 5,000 Words to Its Collegiate Dictionary

Cambridge Dictionary Adds 6,212 Entries, Including ‘Skibidi,’ ‘Delulu’ and ‘Tradwife’

Cambridge Dictionary Adds More Than 6,000 Entries, Including 'Skibidi,' 'Delulu' and 'Tradwife'

Cambridge Dictionary Adds 6,000+ Entries, From 'Skibidi' to 'Tradwife'

Cambridge Dictionary Expands Online Edition to Include Social-Media Coinages

RAE Adds Argentine Insult ‘Pelotudo’ to Official Spanish Dictionary

Susie Dent declares ‘mischievious’ pronunciation acceptable