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What links Kamala Harris, Chappell Roan and mascot Phryge this year?

A list of mispronounced names and words provides a retrospective of 2024, from Kamala Harris to Chappell Roan, via French Olympic mascot Phryge, Barry Keoghan and weight-loss drug Semaglutide. Which ones have you been struggling with?

Culture news

'Demure' named 2024 Word of the Year by Dictionary.com

Its exact meaning is hard to pinpoint, as a word once associated with shyness and modesty has taken on a whole new life through internet fame this year. Another case of TikTok recontextualizing language - which can be both fascinating and confusing.

Culture news

'Enshittification': What does this Word of the Year mean?

Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary has selected its word of the year, and it encompasses a widespread feeling that things have been getting worse when it comes to all things digital. And more...

Europe News

We must combat Russian propaganda in Moldova, says minister

Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popşoi told Euronews that the country needs 'to work hard to combat that narrative to show that we are already advancing on our European path'.

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Moments

Ranked: Which European countries speak the best and worst English?

Some of Europe’s most popular destinations are the most challenging to move to if you only speak English.

Europe News

Slovakia language law sparks fears over rights of Hungarian minority

A proposed amendment to Slovakia's language legislation could prove a fresh setback to diplomatic relations between Bratislava and Budapest.

Culture news

Germany’s ‘Youth Word of the Year’ for 2024 has been announced

Every year, Germany selects their annual "Youth Word of the Year", which is voted for by youngsters around the country.

EuroVerify

What is Turkish's 'gossip tense' and how does it work?

The Turkish language has gone viral on social media for a particular trait: a tense that you can supposedly use specifically for gossip.

Culture news

Book on endangered languages wins coveted British culture award

Ross Perlin won the annual award for his book ‘Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues’.

Europe News

Chinese EVs tariffs fallout: Is Germany losing influence in Brussels?

Is the EU one step closer to a trade war with China? What does last Friday's vote on the bloc's tariffs against Chinese-made electric vehicles mean for Berlin's influence in Brussels? Find the answers in today's Radio Schuman podcast episode.

Europe News

Which EU country has the most people learning multiple languages?

In 2022, 6.5% of primary school students in the EU were learning two or more foreign languages, according to Eurostat.

Lifestyle

European Day of Languages celebrates our linguistic diversity

Part of what makes Europe such a bountiful well of cultures is its linguistic diversity. The annual European Day of Languages celebrates it.

Climate

Cli-fi to Gretini: The creative ways Europeans sum up climate action

Klimakleber - which refers to climate activists who glue themselves to airport runways - is now so widespread that it has been added to the German dictionary.

Food and Drink

Pronouncing 'scone': A look at Europe's culinary linguistic debates

Does scone rhyme with "gone" or "bone"? Should you order a "pain au chocolat" or a "chocolatine" in France? Here's a look at some of the most furious yet delicious debates across Europe.

Culture news

Shakespeare’s Globe integrates British Sign Language into classic play

In a step towards better inclusivity, Shakespeare's Globe in London is presenting a retelling of Antony and Cleopatra with some actors using British Sign Language on stage.

Culture news

'The ick' and 'chef's kiss' added to the Cambridge Dictionary

Around 3,200 new words and terms have been added to the Cambridge Dictionary this year, including "ick" and "boop".

Tech News

Rare European languages among 110 new ones added to Google Translate

The tech giant announced that 110 languages had been added to its Translate feature, including Sicilian, Manx, Breton, and Romani.

Lifestyle

From Spanglish to Franglais: What are hybrid languages?

As hybrid languages proliferate around the world, Euronews Culture has been talking in tongues around some of the most popular combinations in Europe.

Nature

Elephants call each other by unique names, new study reveals

Researchers found that the low rumbles of African elephants could be them calling one another by name.

Culture news

First Kodavere song festival aims to revive Estonian dialect

Organisers are hoping to strengthen use of the endangered Kodavere dialect – particularly among younger people – through the joy of singing.