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Detailed explanation-1: -Identifying it is an Indian English word in origin, the entry for chuddies in the Oxford English Dictionary provides its meaning: “Short trousers, shorts.

Detailed explanation-2: -The latest edition of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary features 26 new Indian English words, including Aadhaar, chawl, dabba, hartal and shaadi. NEW DELHI: The latest edition of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary features 26 new Indian English words, including Aadhaar, chawl, dabba, hartal and shaadi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Besides these words, a few other words that were picked by the Oxford dictionary are- Bas, Jhuggi, Funda, Nivas, Gully, Natak, Sevak, Sevika, Chup, Surya Namaskar, Desh, Diya, Bada Din among many others.

Detailed explanation-4: -2022 updates. Over 650 new words, senses, and sub-entries, have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary in our latest update, including trequartista, influencer, and side hustle. Learn more about the words added to the OED this quarter in our new words notes by OED New Words Executive Editor, Craig Leyland.

Detailed explanation-5: -Goblin mode: Oxford Word of the Year 2022 - Times of India.