Word Box

If you come across a word or phrase that you think is new, unusual, or used in an unfamiliar way, please let us know by posting it in our Word Box.

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Ozwords Blog

For the dinkum oil on Australian English. Read our weekly blogs.

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Ozwords Newsletter

The Australian National Dictionary Centre produces a free newsletter twice a year which is published by Oxford University Press. The newsletter explores a wide range of topics related to Australian English. Available by free subscription or in PDF.

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Word of the Month

Our latest Word of the Month looks at the term 'flagfall': 1. an initial minimum hiring charge for a taxi, as part of the overall fare. 2. a fixed initial charge incurred when making a call on a mobile phone.

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Word of the Year for 2014

The Australian National Dictionary team have chosen 'shirtfront' as Word of the Year for 2014.

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The Australian Primary Oxford Dictionary

The latest edition of the Australian Primary Oxford Dictionary has recently been published. The dictionary was edited at the Australian National Dictionary Centre by Dr Amanda Laugesen and Mark Gwynn.

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