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Today's #WordOfTheDay, caravan, comes from Farsi. Learn more about this word: dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-…
On our safari trip, lions prowled the veld—an open grassland spotted with bushes and sparse trees . 🦁 Today’s #WordOfTheDay comes through Afrikaans from a Dutch word for “field.” What other words in English can you trace to other languages?
Today's #WordOfTheDay, veld, comes through Afrikaans from a Dutch word for “field.” Learn more about this word: dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-…
Two coworkers used a pidgin—a simplified language bridging communication gaps. 🌍 Today’s #WordOfTheDay refers to a simplified language system used between speakers of different native languages. Some believe that the word comes from a Chinese pronunciation of "business," but the…
Invoke vs. Evoke—can you tell the difference between these #NuancedWords? 🌀Invoke calls on a higher power, rule, or law. You might invoke divine help in prayer, or invoke a veto/bylaw. 📖 Evoke calls up a feeling, image, or memory. A song might evoke nostalgia, a scent or taste…
Today's #WordOfTheDay, pidgin, might come from a Chinese pronunciation of "business," but the exact origins are disputed. Learn more about this word: dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-…
Every week we scan the headlines to find words in action. See what we're spotlighting #ThisWeekInWords! 📰 bit.ly/4paYs5U
I wear a necklace as a talisman, hoping it brings me luck. 🍀 Today’s #WordOfTheDay comes from Arabic, and refers to an object inscribed with figures or characters that's worn as an amulet or charm. Talismans are usually small items that people associate with protection,…
Have you tuned into the new show "The Paper" yet? Are we about to meet another loveably facetious character? 🃏😜 Drop your predictions below; we'll be binging this one tonight!
Today's #WordOfTheDay, talisman, comes from Arabic. Learn more about this word: dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-…
Politics were strictly verboten at the reunion—meaning the topic was completely forbidden. 🚫 Today’s #WordOfTheDay comes from German and shares a root with the English word "forbid." 💬 Can you think of any other German-based words?
Have you tuned into the new show "The Paper" yet? Are we about to meet another loveably facetious character? 🃏 Drop your predictions below; we'll be binging this one tonight!
You may have already heard that our supersized summer #WordDrop introduced 1,235 new entries and revised 1,798 word senses! 🎉 🤩 bit.ly/475tYfh At Dictionary.com, we don’t decide what belongs—we document how language is used in the wild. English has a long…
Today’s "#WordOfTheDay verboten comes from German, and shares a root with the English word "forbid. Learn more about this word: dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-…
When neighbors patrol the street hunting down thieves, they act as vigilantes—those who take the law into their own hands. ⚖️ Today’s #WordOfTheDay comes from Spanish, where it means "watchman," and it ultimately traces back to a Latin root meaning "awake or alert." 💬 What other…
Today's #WordOfTheDay is vigilante. Learn more about this word: dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-…
The actor walked the red carpet with panache—a grand, flamboyant style that made his fans go wild! 🎭 Today’s #WordOfTheDay came into English from French, where it originally referred to a showy plume of feathers. Panache got its modern meaning from a famous line in a French play…
September comes from the Latin septem, which means: dictionary.com/e/september/
Ever rap-battled a pen? 🖊️ Whether you’re spitting bars or just rhyming for fun, #spokenword artist @DemetriManabat has some awesome tips for crafting clever comebacks. 🔥 If you could diss any inanimate object, what would it be—and what would your opening line be? 👀 Share it…
Today's #WordOfTheDay is panache. Learn more about this word: dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-…
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