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The Oxford dictionary defines "awe" as “a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.” The is an onomatopoeia ...

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Ohio's fall redistricting issue sparked a fight over one word. So what is 'gerrymandering,' anyway?

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In an election year, the Yiddish word 'schlub' provides a handy, if somewhat gendered, way to separate the competent from the ...

Ten new Welsh words have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary, including the phrase for cheers. The BBC's Harriet Morgan looks at some of the new words and their pronunciation. They also ...

Sadiq Khan has suggested that granting City Hall extra powers over planning in Oxford Street will mean American candy stores and vape shops will be replaced by 'flagship' stores. The Mayor of London ...

Moonlight became an essential part of farming, and the harvest moon was born. The Oxford English Dictionary cites 1706 as the first year the term "harvest moon" was published, NASA says.