The Most Common Word in the World Revealed
New linguistic research reveals the most commonly used word worldwide, challenging assumptions about language and human communication patterns across cultures.
New linguistic research reveals the most commonly used word worldwide, challenging assumptions about language and human communication patterns across cultures.
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