Each year, the lexicographers at the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) update the prestigious tome with new words. In 2022, over 650 new words were added, ranging from slang and tech terms to pop ...

BRUSSELS--Twenty-three Japanese words were added to the Oxford English Dictionary for the March 2024 update, and some entry definitions are bound to strike Japanese readers as downright odd.

Panya route and kitu kidogo are among the newest entries in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) for 2024. Panya route is defined as "a secret path or roundabout route, especially one used for ...