840 New Words Added to Merriam-Webster Dictionary
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840 New Words Added to
Merriam-Webster Dictionary The famed dictionary has added a whopping 840 new words, including many to keep up with our online food-obsession. Here are some notable entries Avo, short for "avocado," guac for "guacamole," marg for "margarita" and hangry, which is the state of being hungry and angry at the same time. Iftar, the meal taken at sundown during Ramadan, and Wagyu, a strain of highly-marbled Japanese beef, also earned places. Emily Brewster, associate editor at Merriam-Webster
Merriam-Webster Dictionary The famed dictionary has added a whopping 840 new words, including many to keep up with our online food-obsession. Here are some notable entries Avo, short for "avocado," guac for "guacamole," marg for "margarita" and hangry, which is the state of being hungry and angry at the same time. Iftar, the meal taken at sundown during Ramadan, and Wagyu, a strain of highly-marbled Japanese beef, also earned places. Emily Brewster, associate editor at Merriam-Webster