The 24th edition of the Diccionario de la lengua española (DRAE), presented today, introduces more than 6,000 new entries. This comprehensive update includes both entirely new words and fresh definitions for existing terms, covering a wide array of subjects. As expected, the technological sector dominates the additions. The acronym IA is now listed as a synonym and abbreviation for artificial intelligence, while other digital concepts such as cyberattack, cybersecurity, deconfigure, render, reset, and QR have been incorporated. The entry also includes the term qubit, a unit of quantum information measurement, alongside new actors in digital communication like influencer, podcast, and post. Additionally, the term photogallery has been added to describe both physical exhibition spaces and digital collections of images.
The new edition addresses identity and discrimination with entries such as trans, racialize, fatphobia, and ageist. The health section is particularly extensive, featuring terms like codependency, defibrillate, ALS, enterovirus, listeriosis, and superbug. While some anticipated the inclusion of hantavirus, it was noted that this term had already appeared in a previous edition, creating a sense of déjà vu. Environmental concerns are also well-represented with words like ecopark, eco-tax, macrofarm, and touristification. The concept of eco-anxiety has been defined as anxiety caused by environmental degradation due to human activity and climate change. In the realm of paleontology, the brontosaurus joins the dictionary, accompanied by its counterpart, the triceratops.
Gastronomy plays a significant role in this update, moving beyond new culinary techniques like spherification to include localisms such as comidería, poke, ramen, and tiradito. Tea enthusiasts will note the inclusion of roibos. The dictionary's pan-Hispanic character is evident in transport-related terms like bike lane (ciclorruta), coconut taxi, and photo fine. Everyday expressions and colloquialisms that have gained traction through repetition, such as cumple for birthday and porfa for please, are also included. Among the more unique entries is mataleón, defined as a wrestling hold where one immobilizes an opponent by gripping their neck from behind with an arm. The update reflects a diverse range of vocabulary from across the Spanish-speaking world, including terms like bonobo, burrata, and various regionalisms for vehicles and social interactions.
Sources: El País Cultura.