Negro – English editing.
The word Negro was adopted from Spanish and Portuguese and is first recorded in the mid 16th century. It remained…
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Native American – English editing.
Native American is now the current accepted term in most contexts, particularly in the US, for a member of any…
Native – English editing.
In contexts such as a native of Boston the use of the noun native is quite acceptable. But when used…
Nama – English editing.
The Nama people are one of the khoikhoi peoples of South Africa and SW Namibia. They have in the past…
Luxurious, Luxuriant – English editing.
Luxurious and luxuriant are often confused, especially in marketing and promotional material. Luxurious means ‘very comfortable, elegant, and involving great…
Lot – English editing.
A lot of and lots of are very common in speech and writing, but they still have a somewhat informal…
Locate – English editing.
Locate is an 18th century Americanism that still has a transatlantic flavor for some people, especially in its intransitive use…
Loath, Loathe – English editing.
Loath and loathe are often confused in writing. Loath is an adjective meaning ‘reluctant or unwilling’, as in I was…