India has given many words to the English language. But perhaps none as weighty as ‘juggernaut’. Derived from Lord Jagannath, the word goes back to ...

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added several uniquely Sri Lankan words to its June 2025 update, OED.com has said.Among the new entries is “asweddumise”, meaning to prepare land for paddy ...

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