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Language often gives us words that quietly describe the fabric of everyday life, and quotidian is one such word. Though it ...

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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Shane O'Neill of The Washington Post about the word "aesthetic" and its evolution from art criticism and design theory to online speak and the White House.

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From Latin roots to modern use, natalizio captures Italy’s Christmas mood, shaping how Italians describe food, rituals, and December traditions ...

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There is a four-letter word, beginning with an “F,” that is considered profane, but linguistically is one of the most versatile words in English — verb, noun, adjective, adverb and exclamation. I ...

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You might know them as potato chips, but here in the UK we call them crisps... and we love them! With many different shapes, sizes and flavours, there's a lot to choose from, but why do we like them ...