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Cambridge University Press, which publishes The Cambridge Dictionary, was created in 1534 as the world’s first publishing house after receiving a patent from King Henry VIII. What would old Henry ...

“Skibidi”, “tradwife”, “delulu” and other slang terms popularised by social media are among thousands of new words to be added to the Cambridge Dictionary this year. Continued remote working has ...

Indeed, the Cambridge Dictionary has added an additional 6,000 words—And many have been made popular thanks to Gen Z and Gen Alpha’s internet influence. One of the most popular terms to make the list ...

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