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Pele’s name added to dictionary as an adjective

World football legend from Brazil, Pele has had his name added to the dictionary as an adjective in honour of his legacy in the sport after padding away. This was done after a campaign led by the Pelé Foundation and SporTV dubbed “Pelé in the dictionary”. The Michaelis dictionary defines …

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Cambridge Dictionary changes the definition of ‘woman’ and ‘man’ to include transgender

Screenshot of the the updated definition of gender The Cambridge Dictionary has changed the definition of “man” and “woman” to include a new definition for people who do not identify with the sex they were assigned at birth. The definition of “man” is now “an adult who lives and identifies …

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