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Rath Yatra 2025: Know origin of word ‘juggernaut’
India has given many words to the English language. But perhaps none as weighty as ‘juggernaut’. Derived from Lord Jagannath, ...
The Island9d
Oxford English Dictionary adds several Sri Lankan words to its June update
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added several uniquely Sri Lankan words to its June 2025 update, OED.com has said.Among the new entries is “asweddumise”, meaning to prepare land for paddy ...
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The Decline and Fall of Christianity in America
If we imagine religion as a technology, argues Notre Dame sociologist Christian Smith, we can better see the cause of its ...
The Free Press4d
B.C.-born word officially cracks the dictionary of Canadianisms
A Victoria-born word is among the latest additions to A Dictionary of Canadianisms on Historical Principles. Created in 1967, ...