Canada's English dictionary hasn't been updated in almost 2 decades. What does that say about us?
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Last updated 07 Jul 2024
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The Canadian Oxford Dictionary was first published in 1998, but there's been no new edition since 2004. While we may have a hard time believing that our version of the language is distinct enough to warrant attention, linguists, lexicographers and writers would disagree.
The Canadian Oxford Dictionary was first published in 1998, but there's been no new edition since 2004. While we may have a hard time believing that our version of the language is distinct enough to warrant attention, linguists, lexicographers and writers would disagree.
The Canadian Oxford Dictionary was first published in 1998, but there's been no new edition since 2004. While we may have a hard time believing that our version of the language is distinct enough to warrant attention, linguists, lexicographers and writers would disagree.
Canada's English dictionary hasn't been updated in almost 2
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