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Gigil is a Tagalog word that was recently added to the Oxford English Dictionary, one of the most comprehensive dictionaries in the English-speaking world. PHOTO/S: Canva Isa na namang Filipino word ...

“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 ...

MANILA, Philippines — Eleven Filipino words were added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its March 2025 update. In a commentary posted on its website, the Oxford English Dictionary explained: “Often ...

In time for the election season in the Philippines, the word ‘trapo’ is also listed in the OED BAGUIO, Philippines – As the election season starts in the country, what better way to welcome it than ...

This March, gigil was added to the Oxford English Dictionary as the newest Filipino word in the Philippine English category. But aside from gigil, 10 more Filipino words made it to the list. They are ...

"Mabuhay" is a famous exclamation from the Philippines meaning "long live," and it gives significant meaning to the Filipino's national dish, Adobo, which was recently featured as a Google Doodle ...

From a popular form of expression to notable cultural emblems, there’s nothing more Filipino than these terms! MANILA, Philippines – Have you ever come across something irresistibly cute and suddenly ...