That is because English has taken the word for “underwear” and applied it exclusively to fancy and high-end undergarments because, you know, anything French is luxury. 8 of 20.

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The Oxford English Dictionary added 42 new words borrowed from other languages, including gigil, a Tagalog expression for witnessing something adorable. By Gina Cherelus Need a word to emphasize ...

These English words all have Irish roots Think you can't speak Irish! Guess what? You do! These English words have Irish roots, not surprising considering the size of the Irish diaspora!