Wordier Than Thou Art
Think of the things in your life that you really cherish. And by things I mean actual objects: your key chain, your favorite gadget, your
“Populism” is the Word of the Year in Spanish
As happens every year, the Spanish Urgent Foundation chose the word of the year. The winner was “populism“. The twelve candidates were words that generated interest
Etymology: The DNA of Words
The word “etymology” comes from the Latin word “etymologĭa” and also the Greek word “ἐτυμολογία,” which is composed of “ἔτυμος étimos” (true sense”), and “λογία”
The Longest Word in the World is German
In Germany, the captain of a steam boat arrives at the navigation bridge to set out on a new journey along the Danube River. Upon
Words Used Worldwide
There are 196 countries in the world and English is the official language in 60 of these. Even in countries where this language is not
And the 2014 Spanish Word of the Year Is… “selfi”!
For the second year straight, the Fundación del Español Urgente (“Foundation of Urgent Spanish” – Fundéu BBVA) chose its Word of the Year, which, as indicated
The Peculiar New Words Added by Oxford Dictionaries
The editors at OxfordDictionaries.com don’t want to get left behind with all the advances in the English language and so they decided to add a
Words, Words, and More Words
Have you ever stopped to think about how many words you know and use? The average adult’s vocabulary in their native language runs into many
Bon Appétit: French and Spanish Words in the Culinary World
For food connoisseurs such as myself, ahem, I am always looking to try new cuisines. But even if you aren’t too interested in expanding your
My Birthday Word
About a month ago, the directors of the Oxford English Dictionary announced their choice for the word of the year: selfie. This neologism, coined to
