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Coverage dated September 23, 2026 to September 25, 2026

Words long used in Caribbean join dictionary

Headline from The Columbian

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — More than a dozen words long used in Bermuda and across the Caribbean got an official nod on Wednesday from the Oxford English Dictionary.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Words long used in the Caribbean and Bermuda are now part of the Oxford English Dictionary (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The Oxford English Dictionary has officially added over a dozen Caribbean words."

  2. The Columbian

    Words long used in Caribbean join dictionary (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — More than a dozen words long used in Bermuda and across the Caribbean got an official nod on Wednesday from the Oxford English Dictionary.

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