2006: Anticipation rises in the media, as English is about to receive its one millionth word. At least, that is, if you’re prepared to trust the US-based Global Language Monitor. According to their count, English contains, as of this day, 986,120 words (“plus or minus a handful”). In contrast, the company reports that there are ”fewer than 100,000 words” in French.
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