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Old August 13th, 2020 #1
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Default New 'Duden' stirs debate about German language

New 'Duden' stirs debate about German language

Aug 13, 2020

The latest edition of the Duden, the preeminent dictionary of the German language, contains 3,000 new words. Language purists are rattled — and far-right politicians also feel threatened by the changes.

Like all modern languages, the German language is constantly evolving. Nobody knows exactly how many words German vocabulary encompasses. New words are constantly being added to the 70,000 to 100,000 or so words in the standard vocabulary, while others disappear from daily use over time.

https://www.dw.com/en/new-duden-stir...age/a-54548841
 
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