According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the word truculent comes from the Latin word trux, meaning “savage” or “fierce.” ...

According to the Oxford Learner’s Dictionary, persnickety means “worrying too much about details that are not important.” Meanwhile, the Cambridge Dictionary defines it as “giving too much attention ...

The Ukrainian word "suka" — like the English word "b****" — means "female dog," and can also be a general expletive.

If you are going to ask, ask straight away, as soon as you’ve heard the word you can’t fathom. Too often I have waited until my lingering puzzlement over a word has distracted me from properly hearing ...

Skum is the Danish word for ‘foam’. Its exact origin is unclear, but it has roots in an older Nordic word meaning to “cover, ...

Altering words in some way to conceal their meaning to those outside the group is typical of jargons the world over ...

HOW people view migration and migrants as social and cultural phenomena is well reflected in how 'migration,' 'migrant' and ...

Today’s word of the day will introduce you to a term that beautifully captures the essence of soft, whispering sounds. (Also ...

Shashi Tharoor credits his extensive vocabulary to a lifelong habit of reading. He emphasizes that reading widely and in ...

Language experts point out that certain sentence constructs using 'because' or 'why' can veer off into questionable ...

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