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Can a TV channel keep the language of Jesus alive?

A new television channel has been launched in Iraq to save the 2,000-year-old Syriac language.

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Which new words have made it into the French dictionary?

Selected by the team of lexicographers for the 2024 edition of the dictionary Le Petit Robert, these new verbs, adverbs or common nouns "are a mirror held up to society".

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Why is the Guaraní language playing a big role in Paraguay's election?

The Guaraní language has survived colonialization efforts over the past centuries. Today, it is a game changer in the upcoming elections in Paraguay.

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Pelé enters dictionary - What other names should be added?

Football legend Pelé has entered the Portuguese dictionary as an adjective. Euronews Culture delves into this news, as well as petitions for three other names for dictionary consideration.

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How did 'World War II' get its name?

Everyone knows it now as World War II, but was that always going to be the case?

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Meet the TikToker teaching a 5,000-year-old Indigenous language

To help preserve his Indigenous mother tongue, Mexican TikToker Santos Tuz records short videos to spread a Mayan language.

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‘The Power of Language’: Do bilinguals think differently?

Did you know speaking more than one language can help you age better? A new book released this week explores the research around multilingualism.

Italy

Ciao, hello, no! Italy wants to ban English words with €100,000 fines

Giorgia Meloni's party said the policy is necessary to protect the Italian language and the national identity from the growing "Anglomania" in the country.

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Translation wars: García Márquez overtakes Cervantes

Gabriel García Márquez overtakes Miguel de Cervantes as most translated Spanish-language writer, according to the Instituto Cervantes

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10 French expressions getting lost in translation for Francophone Week

There's a WHAT in my soup?? In honour of Francophone Week, here are perfect French expressions that will give English-speakers a headache

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Mo Māori, no problem: Oxford English Dictionary includes Māori words

The oldest Māori word in this new update is 'whenua' meaning ‘land or piece of land belonging to a Māori person or native land of a Māori group.’

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Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

On this day in 1939, dictionary editors discovered a word they couldn't explain: "Dord".

28 February 2023

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What does ‘Mascara’ mean on TikTok?

The word “mascara” no longer refers to that bristled brush that enhances your eyelashes; it has taken on a whole new meaning on TikTok, which has a language of its own...

3 February 2023

Travel News

Meet the YouTuber who makes a living learning languages

This YouTuber has over 4 million subscribers to his channel about learning languages. Here are his top tips for getting started.

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Zut ! 400 'offensive' words face chop from French version of Scrabble

US toy maker Mattel wants to sweep clean the French version of Scrabble, one of the world's most popular word games. Hundreds of terms deemed sexist, racist or homophobic could be removed.

23 December 2022

Culture news

Euroviews. Best of Culture 2022: Day 23 - Highs & Lows of the Year

Our Cultural Advent Calendar continues with some of the cultural highs and lows of the past year. Today, our attention turns to Wordle, the simple game that took the internet by storm and created a new bond between generations.

23 December 2022

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Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

Culture Re-View: The first crossword puzzle is published. Plus: the premiere of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Sir Elton John ties the knot with long-term partner David Furnish

21 December 2022

Climate

What is your climate shadow? Learn the new climate lingo for 2023

“Words matter because they can shape our perceptions, beliefs, and behaviour. In the policy realm, they guide decisions and actions," says climate linguistics expert Susan Joy Hassol. So how will we talk about climate in 2023?

20 December 2022

Culture news

Drag, zhoosh, troll: did you know you're speaking Polari?

Spoken mostly by gay men this language is a victim of progress, but some words have survived.

9 December 2022

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The minority European language that's older than the rest

Christopher Schouten moved to the Basque country in the 90s to learn a new language. But in doing so, he became one with a whole new culture.

8 December 2022