Oxford dictionary adds modern words online

Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English
  • 11 years ago
Twerk, Fomo, Selfie... Any idea what they mean?

Well, these are just some of the words now officially part of the English language, according to the Oxford Dictionary.

They have published them on their website.

Al Jazeera's Rory Challands reports from London.

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