Oxford University Press unveils bilingual Assamese and Bengali dictionaries

Oxford University Press (OUP), part of the University of Oxford, has introduced two significant dictionaries catering to linguistic diversity in India.

Firstly, they have launched a bilingual English-English-Assamese Dictionary featuring 34,000 words, phrases, idioms, phrasal verbs and their detailed translations into Assamese. The press claims that its comprehensive resource includes more than 1,100 synonyms and antonyms, as well as 2,000 keywords to aid in English fluency and vocabulary expansion, according to an official release.

Secondly, OUP has released a new edition of the Oxford Mini English-Bengali Dictionary, comprising 20,000 words and derivatives with meanings in Bengali. Moreover, the Oxford Mini English-Bengali Dictionary aims to provide accurate pronunciation of English words in Bengali and includes grammatical information on irregular nouns, verbs and adjectives, the release mentioned.

“Investing in lexical content, providing authoritative dictionaries, and continually monitoring language evolution are integral to OUP’s mission. The Oxford Mini English-Bengali Dictionary and the Oxford English-English-Assamese Dictionary have been launched through evidence-based lexical research initiatives. Our lexicographers scrutinize authentic word usage to ascertain definitions, spellings, and grammatical nuances, offering guidance based on this meticulous research,” Sumanta Datta, managing director, Oxford University Press India, said.