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Language Questions

Do you have questions about the English language, dictionaries, or vocabulary – or any random questions you want to ask! You’ve come to the right place.

Weird and wonderful words

Word Lists

Useful crossword answers, words which break common spelling rules, or unusual words to impress your friends: this page has the word lists you're looking for.

Foreign words and phrases now used in english

Word Origins

What is the origin of ‘quiz’? Where did we get the term ‘flea market’? If you’ve ever asked similar questions, you’ll enjoy these word and phrase origins.

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Lexico’s 2020 Word of the Year

While 2020 has already been an eventful year, Lexico is proud to announce an exciting one all its own: its first ever Word of the Year and the Spanish translation.