Cambridge Dictionary reveals Word of the Year; it's 'quarantine'

Cambridge Dictionary has named 'quarantine' as the Word of the Year 2020; the year that saw people around the world being forced to remain isolated indoors in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. 'Lockdown' and 'pandemic' turned out to be runner-ups for Word of the Year, the dictionary noted, saying that searches were more focused on the social and economic impacts of the pandemic.

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