“Lumpia” and “Gigil” are now officially in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), leading a group of 11 Filipino words added in its March 2025 update. The latest OED update includes nearly 600 new words, phrases, and senses. Eleven of these reflect the unique Filipino use of English—confirming how Philippine English continues to evolve and gain […]
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Bongga to Kilig Filipino-coined words in the latest edition of Oxford English Dictionary
A new set of Filipino-coined words are included among the 1,400 new words, senses, and subentries that have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary’s (OED) June update. The new quarterly update on the Third Edition of the OED includes Pinoy terms such as the popular shaved ice dessert “halo-halo” and the Philippines’ touted new […]
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35 Pinoy terms in Oxford English Dictionary
Thirty-five popular Philippine English terms have been officially listed in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED).
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