Last year, the Oxford Dictionary added around 70 Indian words to its vocabulary and some of the additions have been... interesting. Here are some of the words that made their way in.
1. Jugaad
Definition: "A flexible approach to problem-solving that uses limited resources in an innovative way."
2. Bhelpuri
Definition: "An Indian dish of puffed rice, onions, spices, and hot chutney."
3. Ganja
Definition: "Cannabis."
4. Dadagiri
Definition: "Intimidating, coercive, or bullying behaviour."
5. Dum
Definition: "Cooked with steam."
Of course, it's not the Vivek Oberoi kind.
6. Updation
Definition: The process of updating something.
To anyone who thought this was a real word before this, I have some news.
7. Gulab Jamun
Definition: "An Indian sweet consisting of a ball of deep-fried paneer boiled in a sugar syrup."
8. Blank call
Definition: "An anonymous telephone call, or one that is made to threaten, annoy, or harass its recipient."
9. Joint family
Definition: "An extended family, typically consisting of three or more generations and their spouses, living together as a single household."
10. Natak
Definition: "Drama or dramatic art."
11. Papad
Definition: "A poppadom."
12. Chamcha
Definition: "An obsequious person."
13. Dhaba
Definition: "A roadside food stall."
14. Puri
Definition: "A small, round piece of bread made of unleavened wheat flour, deep-fried and served with meat or vegetables."
15. Timepass
Definition: "The action or fact of passing the time, typically in an aimless or unproductive way."
16. Aadhaar
Because, of course.
