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Korean Language Picks Up in Japan

The rise of Korean terms in Japanese is a striking reversal from colonial times and a sign of the global appeal of South Korean culture.

Β© Chang W. Lee/The New York Times

A street lined with Korean-language signs in Shin-Okubo, in Tokyo, which has long had a Koreatown neighborhood.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary Is Wordsmaxxing With 1,400 New Definitions

Now you have no excuse for not knowing the meaning of β€œcuffing season,” β€œshishito” or β€œglow-up.”

Β© Merriam-Webster, via Associated Press

A copy of Merriam-Webster’s 12th edition of the β€œCollegiate Dictionary.” The company is adding 1,400 words to its online catalog, some of which will go in print.
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