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Learn all about the English language, from fun word facts and trivia to etymologies, meanings, histories, and more.
16 Spanish-Derived Words That Highlight Hispanic Cultures
13 Pizza Terms and Styles to Sauce up Your Pizza Lingo
“Aseptic” vs. “Sterile”: Do You Know the Difference?
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How Have You Been Saying These 15 Mispronounced International City Names?
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Affect vs. Effect: Use The Correct Word Every Time
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Pancakes vs. Flapjacks vs. Hotcakes: How They Stack Up
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Examples Of Every Letter Being Silent, With 1 Exception
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“Cello” vs. “Bass”: Think Deeply On The Difference
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Gelato vs. Ice Cream vs. Frozen Yogurt vs. Sherbet vs. Sorbet
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12 Mythic Words From Mythologies Around The World
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“Quid” vs. “Pound”: What’s The Difference?
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Great Britain vs. UK vs. England: Learn The Difference
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19 Rare And Obscure Color Words Unlike Any Others
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“Proceed” vs. “Precede”: What’s The Difference?
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“Boat” vs. “Ship”: Chart A Course To Understand The Difference
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“In Route” or “En Route”: Which One Gets You on Your Way?
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The Curious Name Origins of World-Famous Vacation Destinations
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Flush Out Or Flesh Out: When To Use Each Phrase
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Brake vs. Break: Stop Everything & Learn The Difference
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Hold On, Is It Whoa or Woah?
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Afghanization, Finlandization, And The Politic-ization Of Place Names
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“Denotation” vs. “Connotation”: What’s The Difference?
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Are You Feeling “Wreckless” Or “Reckless”?
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Helpful Tips For How To Spell Numbers—No Math Required!
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“Explicit” vs. “Implicit”: What’s The Difference?
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“Council” vs. “Counsel”: Get Guidance On The Difference
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“Prognosis” vs. “Diagnosis”: What’s the Difference?
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Stew vs. Soup: Simmer On the Differences Between Them
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How To Spell W And Other Letters Of The Alphabet
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“Maternal” vs. “Paternal”: What’s The Difference?
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“Venom” vs. “Poison”: Which One Is More Harmful To You?
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“Bull Market” vs. “Bear Market”: What Do These Financial Terms Mean for Your Wallet?
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![List of words in white outline, with central word in bold purple font, on lilac background: “pseudonym, synonym, caconym, inaptonym [in bold], metonym, backronym, retronym"](https://www.dictionary.com/e/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220426_NYM_1000x562-150x150.png)
A List Of Words That End In -Nym. How Many Do You Know?
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“Annual” vs.” Perennial”: What’s the Difference?
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“Advice” vs. “Advise”: What’s the Difference?
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“Mean,” “Median,” and “Mode”: What’s the Difference?
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Homophone vs. Homonym vs. Homograph: What’s the Difference?
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“Few” vs. “Couple” vs. “Several”: How Much Do They Really Mean?
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17 English Words That Derive From Sanskrit
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“Racking My Brain” or “Wracking My Brain”?
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Roast vs. Bake: Is There A Difference?
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“Crevasse” vs. “Crevice”: Understanding the Chasm of Differences
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![A dark blue background with an upside-down image of a man wearing virtual reality goggles. Imposed on the background is a list of words in white outline: UAP, parklet, memeify, new words [in bold white letters], metaverse, throuple, wabi-sabi](https://www.dictionary.com/e/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/20220325_newWords_1000x700-150x150.png)
From “Generation A” To “Zeitgeisty”: Over 200 New Words And Definitions Added To Dictionary.com
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The Mysterious Origins of the Month of April’s Name
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Should You Say “Octopuses” or “Octopi”?
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Squid vs. Octopus: Understand The Differences
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“Karat” vs. “Carat”: What’s The Difference?
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“Duke” vs. “Prince”: Learn Who Is Closer To The Throne
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The Wait Is Over! Learn If You Should Use “‘Til” or “Till”
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“Disc” vs. “Disk”: Get Around The Different Uses For Each One
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Dance To The Beat Of The Origins And Facts About 12 Caribbean Music Styles
