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Words of the World

"Words of the World" is a series of short videos presented by experts from the University of Nottingham's School of Modern Languages and Cultures. From vodka to junta, from aficionado to zeitgeist, the Nottingham scholars explore the global history of words in fascinating detail. Start watching here.
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Vocabulary:
The Post-Dictionary World?
A "Dumpster Fire" of a Year
Word Origins:
Shoot! How Gun Idioms Color Our Speech
Scale Your Onboarding
Online:
A Recipe for Time Travel
Words:
Shoot! How Gun Idioms Color Our Speech
"Nine Nasty Words": How and Why We Curse