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New Dictionary Words for 2011

'Cougar,' 'Crowdsourcing,' 'Bromance' & more — the latest additions to America's best-selling dictionary.

'Cougar,' 'Crowdsourcing,' 'Bromance' & more — the latest additions to America's best-selling dictionary.

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New Dictionary Words for 2011

 

'Cougar,' 'Crowdsourcing,' 'Bromance' & more — the latest additions to America's best-selling dictionary.

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Why did Yankee Doodle call a feather 'macaroni'?

 

What's with his feathered cap?

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Is It 'Hanger' or 'Hangar'?

 

How to remember which is which

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What is a malaprop?

 

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Healthy vs. Healthful

 

Why both words are equally good for you.

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Who vs. Whom

 

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