#loanwords

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Writing
fromIndependent
4 days ago

John Downing: From 'fon poca' to 'burrito' - new Irish dictionary is a milestone in revival of our native language

For the first time, anyone can find definitions of Irish words without relying on English dictionaries.
US politics
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Gaslighting, Gerrymandering, and Sanewashing

American English absorbs global loanwords and political coinages, producing enduring neologisms, rhyming slogans, and vivid idioms.
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