9 new words in Collins Dictionary
Here is a selection of the latest words added to Collins English Dictionary online. A few of the additions in … Continued
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Crossword Puzzle Day: a tribute to Anne Bradford
December 21st is Crossword Puzzle Day, and there could not be a more fitting occasion to celebrate the life of
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New Year, Fresh Start? The Vocabulary of Wellbeing
It goes without saying that the last couple of years have been challenging for many. With a New Year comes
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Christmas or Yule: the lexicon of the holiday season
’Tis the season to be jolly,Fa-la-la-la-lah, la-la-la-lah. Ah, carols! Doesn’t everyone love them? They really lift our spirits: belting them
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Spanish word of the week: raro
This week’s Spanish word of the week is ‘raro’. ‘Raro’ is an adjective that means ‘strange’ or ‘unusual’.
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Spanish word of the week: pareja
This week’s Spanish word of the week is ‘pareja’. ‘Pareja’ is a noun that means ‘partner’ or ‘couple’.
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Omicron: What is it?
Alpha, Beta, Gamma…it’s all Greek to us. Quite literally, it’s the Greek alphabet. If you’ve watched the news or spent
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Spanish word of the week: sueño
This week’s Spanish word of the week is ‘sueño’. ‘Sueño’ is a noun that means ‘sleep’ or ‘dream’.
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Sue Atkins – pioneering lexicographer and linguist
Beryl T. Atkins, one of the founding editors of the Collins Robert French Dictionary, died in September 2021 at the
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