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Where the word ‘Easter’ comes from and how only 2 European languages use it
Easter' is found in English and German but in most other European languages the word for the festival comes from old words ...
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UNESCO Officially Designates February 9 As World Greek Language Day
UNESCO on Monday officially declared February 9 as World Greek Language Day after approving a proposal made to the UN's ...
'Translations' speaks volumes on the nature of language as cultural identities clash in Brian Friel’s drama
The Writers Theatre production considers language in all its contradictions, as a vehicle for understanding and ...
‘People were getting a bit yippy’: The real reason Trump talks the way he does
The real reason Trump talks the way he does - IN FOCUS: The world might think the US president’s choice of words is curious, ...
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Greek Evening Language Classes (All Levels)
You'll also learn about Greek culture within a European/global context. You'll be introduced to various language learning skills, including autonomous learning and the use of interactive ICT materials ...
Greek Reporter18d
Seven English Expressions You Didn’t Know Were Greek
These expressions are only a small sample of the many ways the ancient Greek language and culture have shaped modern English. Besides these expressions, countless English words—from “alphabet” and ...
Indiatimes23d
Did Steve Jobs predict LLM-based AI in 1985? His fascination with this Greek philosopher suggests he did
Someday, some student will be able to not only read the words Aristotle wrote, but ask Aristotle a question and get an answer." Decades later, Jobs' vision seems eerily close to reality. Today’s large ...
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Αncient Greek II: A 21st-Century Approach
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Manila Bulletin24d
Oxford English Dictionary adds ‘gigil’, ‘kababayan’, 9 more Filipino words to its pages
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially added 11 uniquely Filipino words, including gigil, kababayan, and salakot, to its March 2025 update. “A word that appears regularly on lists of ...
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Oxford English Dictionary Announces New Words From Around The World: See List
There is a word for it now, courtesy of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED ... which comes from the Tagalog language of the Philippines, means “feeling so intense that it gives us the ...
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Replace Your ‘Aw, So Cute’ And ‘Ew, So Gross’ With These New Words In Oxford Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary contains more than 600,000 words- in which more words are added as its editors consider thousands of new word suggestions each year. Gigil is taken from the Philippines’ ...
The Financial Express26d
From kaya toast to gigil: New words make their way into the Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary continues to update with the addition of words that reflect the dynamic and diverse nature of the English language. (Image/Freepik) Have you ever been left speechless ...