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British Council Unveils Oxford Dictionary With 70 Indian-Origin Words

The Indian origin words, Bandana, Bangle, Churidar, Cummerbund, Pashmina, Pyjamas, and Shawl are included in the in the Oxford English dictionary under clothing and accessories category (Photo: Graeme Robertson/Getty Images).

By: Radhakrishna N S

A total of 70 Indian-origin words included in the Oxford Dictionary of English unveiled by the British Council on Thursday (22) as part of its 70th anniversary in India. The British Council narrated how the English language has evolved with the words of Indian origin. Some of the Indian-origin words date back to the pre-independence era whereas many words such as bhelpuri, churidar, and others were included recently. “…As part of our 70th-anniversary celebrations, we bring you ‘The 70 Words Project’, to bring to light how India has influenced and inspired the English language over the years by presenting 70 words…

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