When Words Collide
Jun 22, 2022•44 min•Ep. 154
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Episode description
We are frequently asked — often by young listeners who are fascinated by language — how English could possibly accumulate the many thousands of words that make up its vast vocabulary. It’s a topic that’s just too fun not to revisit now and again.
Visit Lexicon Valley. A Booksmart Studios production. Episode 154: "When Words Collide." With John McWhorter. Produced and edited by Mike Vuolo. All rights reserved.
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