Black Americans have long contributed to the ways in which the English language is used, and now a new research project aims to compile the first Oxford Dictionary of African American English.
The Oxford English Dictionary is what’s called a historical dictionary. Along with definitions, it includes evidence of a word’s origins and notes how its usage and meaning have changed over time.
NPR: New Oxford dictionary will document the lexicon of African American English
Black Americans have long contributed to the ways in which the English language is used. A new research project aims to compile the first Oxford Dictionary of African American English. Black people ...
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NPR: A new dictionary will document the lexicon of African American English
The New York Times: The First 10 Words of the African American English Dictionary Are In
The First 10 Words of the African American English Dictionary Are In
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