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September 2015 update
- What's new: More than 500 new words, phrases, and senses have entered the Oxford English Dictionary in our latest update, which sees the inclusion of hoverboard, telly addict, and water baby. Find out more >
- New feature: Explore almost 1,000 years of English in two minutes with our interactive map.
- More Aspects of English
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