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THIS dictionary of 43,000 entries includes terms of agricultural, physical, chemical, geological, medical and biological interest as well as many literary terms. About five hundred idioms are also ...
Johnson defined ‘oats' as "a grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people"-but ...
France has long defended the purity of its language with an official list of permitted words, but the launch of a new online dictionary with state support on Tuesday underlines how attitudes have ...
Dictionary apps are always convenient – whether you are accommodating to life in a new country, learning a new language for kicks, or simply wanting to check the meaning of a few words you didn’t ...
Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Knowing how to use a French dictionary properly can help you with lots of things! You will be able to: Find out the ...
The latest edition of France's Larousse dictionary set to be published this June, and it has announced it will add 150 new words. Each year, France's Larousse dictionary holds up a mirror to society, ...
When Taylor visits Belly in 'TSITP,' she says the French word "pute" many times. But what does pute mean in English? Here's a ...
Yesterday morning, Nigel Richards was considered the greatest English-speaking Scrabble player in the world. Today, he is also perhaps the best French-speaking Scrabble player in the world, the only ...
When it comes down to the details, it is easy to see the similarities between Japan and Maharashtra. It is more than just tea ...
A Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary is displayed in a bookstore (Photo by Tim Boyle / Getty Images North America / Getty Images via AFP) France has been ranked the worst in English proficiency ...