From ramyeon to haenyeo, eight Korean words enter Oxford English Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary has added eight words drawn from South Korean culture in its latest quarterly update, Oxford ...
The Punch

Oxford Dictionary adds amala, abeg, other Nigerian words

The Oxford English Dictionary's latest update adds Nigerian words like abeg, amala, and nyash, reflecting the global ...
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Oxford Dictionary Adds ‘Nyash’, ‘Abeg’, ‘Mammy Market,’ Others To English Lexicon

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its lexicon for 2026 with the inclusion of over 22 new expressions drawn from Nigeria and other West African ...

Ramyeon, ajumma enter Oxford English Dictionary

This is the second consecutive year that Korean-derived terms have been incorporated. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
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Nyash’, ‘biko’, ‘abeg make global debut as Oxford Dictionary adds 24 Nigerian words

The Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon with the addition of 24 Nigerian words and expressions such as “nyash, ...
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Oxford English Dictionary Adds Eight Korean Words

Oxford English Dictionary Adds Eight Korean Words Inclusion reflects Hallyus global influence, adding terms like sunbae and ...
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Oxford Adds New Nigerian Words to English Dictionary: "Nyash, Amala, Abeg"

Oxford Dictionary had added Nigerian words like nyash, amala and mammy market, reflecting the growing global influence of ...
The Punch on MSN

‘Nyash’, ‘mammy market’, ‘amala’ among Nigerian words added to Oxford Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) now includes Nigerian words like 'nyash,' 'amala,' and 'mammy market.' See the full list ...

'Ramyeon' among 8 new Korean words added to Oxford English Dictionary

Eight Korean words have been newly added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), further cementing the global influence of ...
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Full List: More Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon with the inclusion of several Nigerian words and expressions in its ...
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FULL LIST: ‘Amala’, ‘Afrobeats’, ‘Nyash’, other slangs added to Oxford Dictionary

The December 2025 update, released on the OED website on Wednesday, features over 500 new words, phrases and tenses, ...
Pulse Nigeria

Amala, Nyash and 6 New Nigerian Words Added to Oxford English Dictionary

In a significant nod to the vibrant linguistic contributions of Nigeria and West Africa, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its lexicon once again.