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Find out where... == [[phab:T66315]] Hello everyone, a small change will soon be coming to the user-interface of your Wikimedia project. The [[d:Q16222597|Wikidata item]] [[w:|sitelink]] currently found under the <span style="color: #54595d;"><u>''General''</u></span> section of the '''Tools''' sidebar menu will move into the <span style="color: #54595d;"><u>''In Other Projects''</u></span> section. We would like the Wiki communities feedback so please let us know or ask questions on the [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|Discussion page]] before we enable the change which can take place October 4 2024, circa 15:00 UTC+2. More information can be found on [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|the project page]].<br><br>We welcome your feedback and questions.<br> [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 18:57, 27 September 2024 (UTC) </div> <!-- Message sent by User:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)@metawiki using the list at https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Danny_Benjafield_(WMDE)/MassMessage_Test_List&oldid=27524260 --> == 'Wikidata item' link is moving, finally. == Hello everyone, I previously wrote on the 27th September to advise that the ''Wikidata item'' sitelink will change places in the sidebar menu, moving from the '''General''' section into the '''In Other Projects''' section. The scheduled rollout date of 04.10.2024 was delayed due to a necessary request for Mobile/MinervaNeue skin. I am happy to inform that the global rollout can now proceed and will occur later today, 22.10.2024 at 15:00 UTC-2. [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|Please let us know]] if you notice any problems or bugs after this change. There should be no need for null-edits or purging cache for the changes to occur. Kind regards, -[[m:User:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)|Danny Benjafield (WMDE)]] 11:29, 22 October 2024 (UTC) <!-- Message sent by User:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)@metawiki using the list at https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Danny_Benjafield_(WMDE)/MassMessage_Test_List&oldid=27535421 --> == Migration to Parsoid == <section begin="announcement-content" /> Hello everyone! I am glad to inform you that as the next step in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Parsoid/Parser Unification|Parser Unification]] project, Parsoid will soon be turned on as the default article renderer on your Wiktionary. We are gradually increasing the number of wikis using Parsoid, with the intention of making it the default wikitext parser for MediaWiki's next long-term support release. This will make our wikis more reliable and consistent for editors, readers, and tools to use, as well as making the development of future wikitext features easier. If this transition disrupts your workflow, don’t worry! You can still opt out through a user preference or turn Parsoid off on the current page using the Tools submenu, as described in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Extension:ParserMigration|Extension:ParserMigration]] documentation. There is [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Parsoid/Parser_Unification/Confidence_Framework|more information about our roll-out strategy]] available, including the testing done before we turn on Parsoid for a new wiki. To report bugs and issues, please look at our [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Parsoid/Parser Unification/Known Issues|known issues]] documentation and if you found a new bug please create a phab ticket and tag the [[phab:project/view/5846|Content Transform Team in Phabricator]]. <section end="announcement-content" /> <em>[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation/Product and Technology/Parsoid Read Views/Wiktionary Announcement|{{MediaWiki:Please-translate}}]]</em> <bdi lang="en" dir="ltr">[[mw:User:CAnanian (WMF)|C. Scott Ananian]] (Parsoid technical lead)</bdi> 20:48, 12 February 2025 (UTC) <!-- Message sent by User:CAnanian (WMF)@metawiki using the list at https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Foundation/Product_and_Technology/Parsoid_Read_Views/2025-02-12_Wiktionaries&oldid=28256121 --> == Meaning == Hello, is there a pidgin version of this site? It is not my native language but sometimes it helps me for learning when I have trouble understanding. I read the pidgin Bible sometimes and also the pidgin edition of BBC from time to time. I think I have some kind of aphasia likely but people think I am just making fun. I keep losing my accounts so I just use my address instead but I worry I will be banned for not following the rules. I don't really get the rules at lot of the time. Please advise. [[Special:Contributions/74.102.207.128|74.102.207.128]] ([[User talk:74.102.207.128|talk]]) 16:53, 3 May 2025 (UTC) :It says a rule tells what is right and wrong. But how to know ahead of time? The help does not help. [[Special:Contributions/74.102.207.128|74.102.207.128]] ([[User talk:74.102.207.128|talk]]) 16:55, 3 May 2025 (UTC) ::Also, I have seen that when you make an account you get a mentor. Can you get a mentor without an account? Can I use my user page to create a list of entries I want to monitor? [[Special:Contributions/74.102.207.128|74.102.207.128]] ([[User talk:74.102.207.128|talk]]) 17:10, 3 May 2025 (UTC) == Proposal == Proposal to move Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia (from simple wiki) to simple wiktionary. It is mainly just stating the definition of the word, which should be wiktionary's function. A [https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Simple_talk#Proposal discussion] had already begun at simple wikipedia. Adding this here for this community's view.--[[User:Cactusisme|'''<span style="color:#0D98BA;">Cactus</span><span style="color:#013220;">🌵</span>''']] ^{[[User talk:Cactusisme|<i style="color:green">spiky</i>]]} ^{[[Special:Contributions/Cactusisme|<i style="color:green">ouch</i>]]} 03:08, 25 May 2025 (UTC) :Courtesy link: [[:w:Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia]].-[[User:FusionSub|FusionSub]] ([[User talk:FusionSub|talk]]) 16:34, 25 May 2025 (UTC) == Wikidata Item and Property labels soon displayed in Wiki Watchlist/Recent Changes == ''(Apologies for posting in English, you can help by translating into your language)'' Hello everyone, the [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects]] team is excited to announce an upcoming change in how Wikidata edit changelogs are displayed in your [[Special:Watchlist|Watchlists]] and [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]] lists. If an edit is made on Wikidata that affects a page in another Wikimedia Project, the changelog will contain some information about the nature of the edit. This can include a QID (or Q-number), a PID (or P-number) and a value (which can be text, numbers, dates, or also QID or PID’s). Confused by these terms? See the [[d:Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Glossary|Wikidata:Glossary]] for further explanations. The upcoming change is scheduled for '''17.07.2025''', between '''1300 - 1500 UTC'''. The change will display the label (item name) alongside any QID or PIDs, as seen in the image below: [[File:Apr10 edit summary on Wikidata.png|An edit sum entry on Wikidata, labels display alongside their P- and Q-no.'s]] These changes will only be visible if you have Wikidata edits enabled in your User Preferences for Watchlists and Recent Changes, or have the active filter ‘Wikidata edits’ checkbox toggled on, directly on the Watchlist and Recent Changes pages. Your bot and gadget may be affected! There are thousands of bots, gadgets and user-scripts and whilst we have researched potential effects to many of them, we cannot guarantee there won’t be some that are broken or affected by this change. Further information and context about this change, including how your bot may be affected can be found on this [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|project task page]]. We welcome your questions and feedback, please write to us on this dedicated [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|Talk page]]. Thank you, - [[m:User:Danny_Benjafield_(WMDE)|Danny Benjafield (WMDE)]] on behalf of the Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects Team. [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 12:46, 14 July 2025 (UTC) <!-- Message sent by User:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)@metawiki using the list at https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Danny_Benjafield_(WMDE)/MassMessage_Test_List&oldid=28981877 --> == What is shortcut interwiki of simple english == Ex)ko》korean,en》English [[User:메지로 아르당|메지로 아르당]] ([[User talk:메지로 아르당|talk]]) 05:01, 7 September 2025 (UTC) :simple. [[User:MathXplore|MathXplore]] ([[User talk:MathXplore|talk]]) 05:36, 7 September 2025 (UTC) == Wikifunctions will be deployed on your wiki on 2025-10-01 == <section begin="Message"/> :''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Wikifunctions deployment|{{int:interlanguage-link-mul}}]] • [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-{{urlencode:Abstract Wikipedia/Wikifunctions deployment}}&language=&action=page&filter= {{int:please-translate}}]'' Hi all, we want to let you know that [[:f:|Wikifunctions]] is coming to your project soon! When enabled, you will be able to call functions from your project, and integrate them in your articles. A function is something that takes one or more inputs and transforms them into a desired output. Think of adding up two numbers, or converting miles into metres, or calculating how much time has passed since an event, or declining a word into a case. This is usually done with templates that are complicated to create or to import. With Wikifunctions, you will be able to do this with just a couple of clicks! Please check out [[:f:Special:MyLanguage/Wikifunctions:Introduction|these tutorials]] for more details. You’re also invited to [[:f:Special:CreateObject|create functions]] that you find useful, or [[:f:Wikifunctions:Suggest a function|ask for help from the Wikifunctions community]]. We would like to invite you to contribute to Wikifunctions, by translating the existing functions labels into your language, so that more users in your community can more easily reuse them on the project. You can also translate the messages for the Wikifunctions interface on TranslateWiki ([https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3ATranslate&group=ext-wikilambda-ve&filter=%21translated&action=translate here for VisualEditor messages], and [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3ATranslate&group=ext-wikilambda-user&filter=%21translated&action=translate here for the Wikifunctions interface proper]). Of course, we are happy to help in case there are questions or difficulties, and we are ready to listen to your feedback. Please ping me directly in case of necessity or reach out to me [[User talk:Sannita (WMF)|on my talk page]]. <section end="Message"/> <bdi lang="en" dir="ltr">[[User:Sannita (WMF)|Sannita (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Sannita (WMF)|talk]])</bdi> 11:05, 24 September 2025 (UTC) <!-- Message sent by User:Sannita (WMF)@metawiki using the list at https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Sannita_(WMF)/Mass_sending_test&oldid=29322691 --> == Upcoming Dark Mode user interface rollout for anonymous Wikimedia sites users == {{int:Hello}} Wikimedians, Apologies if this message is not in your language. {{int:please-translate}}. The [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web|Reader Experience team]] will launch the Dark mode feature for anonymous users on all Wikimedia sites, including yours, on October 29, 2025. [[:en:Special:MyLanguage/Light-on-dark color scheme|Dark mode]] is an option that allows users to view pages in light-coloured text, and icons on a dark background. 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If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Abstract Wikipedia naming contest|please learn more and vote now]]''' at meta-wiki. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} <section end="function2"/> -- [[User:Sannita (WMF)|User:Sannita (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Sannita (WMF)|talk]]) 14:23, 20 November 2025 (UTC) <!-- Message sent by User:Sannita (WMF)@metawiki using the list at https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Distribution_list/Global_message_delivery&oldid=29583860 --> == A new layout proposal == I'd like to suggest a new layout. It would look more or less likes as presented below. For the entry 'start' (based on the current version): <blockquote> === Meanings === countable noun * (1) [[the]] [[beginning]] [[of]] [[something]] [[in]] [[place]] [[or]] [[time]] * (2) [[a]] [[movement]] [[in]] [[reaction]] [[to]] [[surprise]] * (3) [[a]] [[surprise]], [[often]] [[not]] [[pleasant]] verb * (4) [[do]] [[something]] [[for]] [[the]] [[first]] [[time]] * (5) [[make]] [[a]] [[machine]] [[begin]] [[to]] [[work]] * (6) [[move]] [[in]] [[surprise]] === Pronunciations === * {{UK}} {{IPA|[stɑːt]}} * {{US}} {{IPA|[stɑɹt]}} * {{audio|en-uk-to start.ogg|UK}} * {{audio|en-us-start.ogg|US}} === Examples === * (1) [[we|We]] [[went]] [[back]] [[to]] [[the]] '''[[start]]'''. * (2) [[I]] [[surprised]] [[him]] [[and]] [[he]] [[gave]] [[a]] '''[[start]]'''. * (3) [[she|She]] [[gave]] [[him]] [[quite]] [[a]] '''[[start]]'''. * (4) [[they|They]] '''[[started]]''' [[the]] [[race]] [[in]] [[first]] [[place]]. * (5) [[I]] [[will]] '''[[start]]''' [[the]] [[car]]. * (6) [[when|When]] [[I]] [[touched]] [[his]] [[arm]], [[he]] '''[[started]]'''. === Synonyms === * (1) [[beginning]], [[outset]], [[square one]], [[drawing board]], [[introduction]] * (2) [[jump]] * (3) [[surprise]], [[scare]] * (4) [[begin]], [[introduce]] * (5) [[start up]], [[turn on]], [[initialize]] * (6) [[syn|flinch]] === Antonyms === * (1) [[finale]] * (1, 4) [[end]], [[finish]] * (4) [[end]], [[finish]], [[terminate]], [[complete]], [[finalize]], [[conclude]] * (5) [[shut down]], [[turn off]], [[cut]] * (1-6) A word that is synonym for 'start' in all the meanings above === Collocations === === Inflection === etc. </blockquote> Note some things: * At the moment, I mostly just want to learn your opinion as to whether introducing a new layout is possible at all. I don't insist it has to look exactly as above * Similar layouts are used, for example, on German and Polish wiktionaries * We could use some templates in this layout e.g. instead of headers * I wanted to paste this temple into my personal page and share you a link to it, so that you could see it as a normal page, but I apparently got blocked :/ Some advantages of the layout above: * We avoid repeating information thanks to using brackets ( ) * A reader can easily check any word that is not familiar with thanks for using square brackets [[ ]] * Not using full stops . is more correct: they should be used after a sentence (e.g. We went back to the start.) not after a noun phrase (e.g. the beginning of something in place or time.) * Not using capitalisation is more correct: it should be used at the beginning of a sentence (e.g. We went back to the start.) not at the beginning of a noun phrase (e.g. The beginning of something in place or time) * Using definitions that act as equivalents (e.g. 'the beginning of something in place or time') is more helpful for a learner than using full sentences (e.g. 'A start is the begging of something in place or time.) What do you think in general? Is it an idea worth to consider? [[User:Aemitami|Aemitami]] ([[User talk:Aemitami|talk]]) 17:16, 6 January 2026 (UTC) :Hi, there, Aemitami. You will probably want to hear from people who are on here more than me, such as the active [[Wiktionary:Administrators|Administrators]], but I will say a few things. :I like your energy and your desire to contribute in a meaningful way. As a rule of thumb, it is probably a good idea to do more than create 3 new entries on a single day, so that you get to know the community and its workings better, before suggesting a major change like this. Logically, things are generally done the way they are for a reason, though certainly there is room for change when there are good reasons to do so. Either way, consensus would be needed for a change like this to be implemented, so keep that in mind. On the other hand, due to the small size of the community here, consensus can be reached more easily here than on larger projects. :That said, I see both pros and cons to your suggestion. You will likely get significant pushback on some of your points. Also, I don't think I'm alone in feeling that pronunciation should not split the definitions from their examples. :Finally, you may note that this community, since it's quite a small one, responds slowly, so don't be surprised if any further comments or responses take a while. Consider writing on the most active users' (and administrators') talk pages for, possibly, a faster response. :Please don't let this stop you from contributing further in ways that match the current rules. We can always use the help! :--[[User:Cromwellt|Cromwellt]]|[[User talk:Cromwellt|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Cromwellt|contribs]] 23:22, 7 March 2026 (UTC) == Annual review of the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines == <section begin="announcement-content" /> I am writing to you to let you know the annual review period for the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines is open now. You can make suggestions for changes through 9 February 2026. This is the first step of several to be taken for the annual review. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Annual review/2026|Read more information and find a conversation to join on the UCoC page on Meta]]. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. 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[[User:Glittery Cupcake|Glittery Cupcake]] ([[User talk:Glittery Cupcake|talk]]) 10:00, 31 May 2026 (UTC) :I am an American English speaker, to [[:wikt:en:ice out|ice out]] someone is ignore or shun that person. ―[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''<span style="color:black">v</span>f</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 01:18, 1 June 2026 (UTC) ::Yes, as a verb, but as a noun, what does it mean ? [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-32702-13|&#126;2026-32702-13]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-32702-13|talk]]) 15:17, 1 June 2026 (UTC) == RFC about AI-generated content in Wikimedia Commons == <bdi lang="en" dir="ltr"> You are invited to participate in a [[c:Commons:Requests for comment/Policy update for AI content|request for comment on Wikimedia Commons about a policy update for AI content]]. This may affect files that are uploaded to Wikimedia Commons for use on this project. 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[[User:Fajeweks|Fajeweks]] ([[User talk:Fajeweks|talk]]) 07:15, 12 July 2026 (UTC) :I created the entry [[be to]], [[User:Fajeweks|Fajeweks]] ([[User talk:Fajeweks|talk]]) 07:20, 12 July 2026 (UTC) ::That is not a word, so it was deleted. ―[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''<span style="color:black">v</span>f</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 07:21, 12 July 2026 (UTC) :::This is a topic about me not being able to create a thread not about the entry "be to" [[User:Fajeweks|Fajeweks]] ([[User talk:Fajeweks|talk]]) 07:24, 12 July 2026 (UTC) :I more or less managed to create the thread below [[User:Fajeweks|Fajeweks]] ([[User talk:Fajeweks|talk]]) 07:29, 12 July 2026 (UTC) == My entry has been removed == I created the entry [[be to]], but it has been removed by the user "Minora (the last letter 'r' was censored)" with the information "[[Wiktionary:Deletion#A4|A4]]: No such word exists". I find it unfair and wrong: * Firstly, it's not a word. It's a phrase. * Secondly, phrases/idioms are allowed here. See [[Wiktionary:Criteria for inclusion]]. * Thirdly, this phrase definitelly exists. See: https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/be-to-do-something What should I do? Should I create the same entry again? [[User:Fajeweks|Fajeweks]] ([[User talk:Fajeweks|talk]]) 07:24, 12 July 2026 (UTC) :This is an unnecessary split from [[be]] and "be to" doesn't seem to be a valid English phrase. --[[User:Minorax|<span style="font-family: monospace, monospace; color:#69C">Min☠︎rax</span>]]^{&laquo;&brvbar;[[User talk:Minorax|'''talk''']]&brvbar;&raquo;} 13:53, 12 July 2026 (UTC) ::It seems a valid English phrase for me. Longman has an entry for it. The phrase "have to" works the same grammatically [[User:Fajeweks|Fajeweks]] ([[User talk:Fajeweks|talk]]) 15:52, 12 July 2026 (UTC) == Request for comment (the future of Abstract Wikipedia) == <bdi lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> You are invited to voice your opinions in a [[:m:Requests for comment/The future of Abstract Wikipedia|request for comment about the future of Abstract Wikipedia]]. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[:m:User:Kowal2701|Kowal2701]] ([[:m:User talk:Kowal2701|talk]]) 12:25, 24 July 2026 (UTC) </bdi> <!-- Message sent by User:DreamRimmer@metawiki using the list at https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Distribution_list/Global_message_delivery&oldid=30513860 --> == Your feedback wanted: Remove ''(Language link added:) and similar'' edits from Special:RecentChanges == ''(Apologies for posting in English. You can help by translating it)'' Hello, I’m Danny from [[:en:w:Wikimedia_Deutschland|Wikimedia Deutschland’s]] [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects|Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects]] team.<br/> We have been investigating and examining how Wikidata’s use in the [[Special:RecentChanges]] and [[Special:Watchlist]] pages can be made to be more useful, or less ‘noisy’ (fewer edits that have little value to the reader). We are currently exploring to make a change in the volume and the type of Wikidata edits that appear in these pages, and '''we need your feedback''' to help us ensure this is a positive change for the Wikis and won’t disrupt your workflows.<br/> Language links are also known as sitelinks or interlanguage links and describe when a Wikidata item is connected to a Wiki, adding it to the language dropdown tool for other connected Wikis. 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Editors who rely on these notifications should be aware of the change and can share feedback or concerns on the [[m:Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects/Clearer Wikidata Edit Summaries/Hide Language Link edits|project]] or [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Hide_Language_Link_edits|talk page]].<br/>Please reach out if you have any questions, thank you! -- [[User:Danny_Benjafield_(WMDE)|Danny Benjafield (WMDE)]] ([[User_talk:Danny_Benjafield_(WMDE)|talk]]) sent via [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 12:42, 1 October 2026 (UTC) <!-- Message sent by User:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)@metawiki using the list at https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Danny_Benjafield_(WMDE)/MassMessage_test_list&oldid=31106967 --> == [[carnitas]] is sometimes a mass (i.e., uncountable) noun == The word [[carnitas]] is sometimes an uncountable) noun, and the current definition uses it that way, but we list it as plural only. What's the right way to say this here? [[:en:carnitas|English wiktionary has]] "'''carnitas''' ''<abbr>pl</abbr>'' (''normally plural'', ''singular'' '''[[:en:carnita#English|carnita]]''') ''or'' '''carnitas''' (''[[:en:Appendix:Glossary#uncountable|uncountable]]'')", but I'm not sure what the simple-English way to say that is. [[User:McYeee|McYeee]] ([[User talk:McYeee|talk]]) 18:45, 29 October 2026 (UTC) :I'd say that the current entry is wrong. Here are the examples of ''carnitas'' [''be''] in COCA: :# 2017 NEWS OregonLive.com -- the time the griddled tortillas were just a little crisp, the time the carnitas were crispy and super rich, the time they had fresh horchata, the time :# 2013 NEWS Atlanta meal. It's the salsa that draws me to Mexican food. A mediocre carnitas is easily salvaged when doused with a slightly tart tomatillo sauce. But even an :# 2012 WEB yelp.com chicken has been a bit bland on a few visits, but the beef and carnitas are very flavorful (beef can be overdone/tough and have a bit of gristle sometimes :# 2012 BLOG montereyherald.com ready to declare the carnitas taco ($2.29) the best in town. The carnitas were crispy outside, tender and fatty inside. # Vegetarians and vegans often lament :# 2012 BLOG keizertimes.com served in tacos, quesadillas or just by the pound with handmade tortillas. The carnitas are a staple of the area where Leo hails from, and he said he :# 2010 NEWS Denver ours. It belongs to Denver. Here's why it works: The pork carnitas is unassailably good (Steve Ells, the CEO, is also a chef) :# 2006 NEWS SanFranChron Bridge frequently for Somerset's take on huevos rancheros ($10.50). Saucy pork carnitas are piled atop a thick masa tortilla and surrounded by soft black beans, queso :# 2005 NEWS SanFranChron fat and the mass is reduced almost by half. # As soon as the carnitas are golden, add the salsa you have made. It will sizzle. Taste :# 2002 NEWS NYTimes hard to imagine Beard feeling anything but adoration for pork bellies, his recommendation for carnitas was to use a lean cut of meat, which bellies are decidedly not. :# 2002 NEWS NYTimes skins, but now it didn't seem like such a good idea. # Carnitas are easy to make. You simply salt and pepper them, allow them to :# 2002 NEWS NYTimes . Chop onion and place in another small bowl. # 5. When the carnitas are ready, remove from oven and set aside. Warm tortillas over low heat :# 2002 NEWS SanFranChron the tortillas being gently warmed. The fruit drinks (try the cantaloupe) and carnitas are must-order items. Eat your burrito at one of the picnic tables on the :[[User:Brett|Brett]] ([[User talk:Brett|talk]]) 21:16, 29 October 2026 (UTC) ::For clairity, you mean the simple-English entry, correct? ::I think number 2 is an elision of "a mediocre [rendition of] carnitas". [https://www.allrecipes.com/article/what-is-carnitas/ This Allrecipes article] consistently treats carnitas as uncountable. [[User:McYeee|McYeee]] ([[User talk:McYeee|talk]]) 00:16, 30 October 2026 (UTC) ::Yes, SE is wrong here. [[User:Brett|Brett]] ([[User talk:Brett|talk]]) 23:44, 31 October 2026 (UTC) 3odfu3hjhvemgaryalkk9lk1yld6ltb 564772 564771 2026-11-01T02:56:24Z McYeee 54127 /* carnitas is sometimes a mass (i.e., uncountable) noun */ Reply 564772 wikitext text/x-wiki {{help header}} {| class="plainlinks" style="font-size:110%; border:1px solid #AAA; -moz-border-radius:4px;" cellspacing="7" |- ! colspan="3" style="font-size:1.5em%; background:#CCF; padding:0.5em; -moz-border-radius:5px;" | Simple talk |- valign=top | [[Image:Icona de la Tertúlia de la Taverna de la Viquipèdia.png|left|100px]] |style="text-align:center"|{{shortcut|[[WT:ST]]}} [[Category:Wiktionary]] Welcome to the Help desk (or Village pump, Simple talk). This is the place to ask any questions you have about the Simple English Wiktionary. You may reply to any section below by clicking the "change" link, or add a new discussion section to this page. Please sign and date your post (by typing <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>). 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I read the pidgin Bible sometimes and also the pidgin edition of BBC from time to time. I think I have some kind of aphasia likely but people think I am just making fun. I keep losing my accounts so I just use my address instead but I worry I will be banned for not following the rules. I don't really get the rules at lot of the time. Please advise. [[Special:Contributions/74.102.207.128|74.102.207.128]] ([[User talk:74.102.207.128|talk]]) 16:53, 3 May 2025 (UTC) :It says a rule tells what is right and wrong. But how to know ahead of time? The help does not help. [[Special:Contributions/74.102.207.128|74.102.207.128]] ([[User talk:74.102.207.128|talk]]) 16:55, 3 May 2025 (UTC) ::Also, I have seen that when you make an account you get a mentor. Can you get a mentor without an account? Can I use my user page to create a list of entries I want to monitor? [[Special:Contributions/74.102.207.128|74.102.207.128]] ([[User talk:74.102.207.128|talk]]) 17:10, 3 May 2025 (UTC) == Proposal == Proposal to move Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia (from simple wiki) to simple wiktionary. It is mainly just stating the definition of the word, which should be wiktionary's function. A [https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Simple_talk#Proposal discussion] had already begun at simple wikipedia. Adding this here for this community's view.--[[User:Cactusisme|'''<span style="color:#0D98BA;">Cactus</span><span style="color:#013220;">🌵</span>''']] ^{[[User talk:Cactusisme|<i style="color:green">spiky</i>]]} ^{[[Special:Contributions/Cactusisme|<i style="color:green">ouch</i>]]} 03:08, 25 May 2025 (UTC) :Courtesy link: [[:w:Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia]].-[[User:FusionSub|FusionSub]] ([[User talk:FusionSub|talk]]) 16:34, 25 May 2025 (UTC) == Wikidata Item and Property labels soon displayed in Wiki Watchlist/Recent Changes == ''(Apologies for posting in English, you can help by translating into your language)'' Hello everyone, the [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects]] team is excited to announce an upcoming change in how Wikidata edit changelogs are displayed in your [[Special:Watchlist|Watchlists]] and [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]] lists. 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For the entry 'start' (based on the current version): <blockquote> === Meanings === countable noun * (1) [[the]] [[beginning]] [[of]] [[something]] [[in]] [[place]] [[or]] [[time]] * (2) [[a]] [[movement]] [[in]] [[reaction]] [[to]] [[surprise]] * (3) [[a]] [[surprise]], [[often]] [[not]] [[pleasant]] verb * (4) [[do]] [[something]] [[for]] [[the]] [[first]] [[time]] * (5) [[make]] [[a]] [[machine]] [[begin]] [[to]] [[work]] * (6) [[move]] [[in]] [[surprise]] === Pronunciations === * {{UK}} {{IPA|[stɑːt]}} * {{US}} {{IPA|[stɑɹt]}} * {{audio|en-uk-to start.ogg|UK}} * {{audio|en-us-start.ogg|US}} === Examples === * (1) [[we|We]] [[went]] [[back]] [[to]] [[the]] '''[[start]]'''. * (2) [[I]] [[surprised]] [[him]] [[and]] [[he]] [[gave]] [[a]] '''[[start]]'''. * (3) [[she|She]] [[gave]] [[him]] [[quite]] [[a]] '''[[start]]'''. * (4) [[they|They]] '''[[started]]''' [[the]] [[race]] [[in]] [[first]] [[place]]. * (5) [[I]] [[will]] '''[[start]]''' [[the]] [[car]]. * (6) [[when|When]] [[I]] [[touched]] [[his]] [[arm]], [[he]] '''[[started]]'''. === Synonyms === * (1) [[beginning]], [[outset]], [[square one]], [[drawing board]], [[introduction]] * (2) [[jump]] * (3) [[surprise]], [[scare]] * (4) [[begin]], [[introduce]] * (5) [[start up]], [[turn on]], [[initialize]] * (6) [[syn|flinch]] === Antonyms === * (1) [[finale]] * (1, 4) [[end]], [[finish]] * (4) [[end]], [[finish]], [[terminate]], [[complete]], [[finalize]], [[conclude]] * (5) [[shut down]], [[turn off]], [[cut]] * (1-6) A word that is synonym for 'start' in all the meanings above === Collocations === === Inflection === etc. </blockquote> Note some things: * At the moment, I mostly just want to learn your opinion as to whether introducing a new layout is possible at all. I don't insist it has to look exactly as above * Similar layouts are used, for example, on German and Polish wiktionaries * We could use some templates in this layout e.g. instead of headers * I wanted to paste this temple into my personal page and share you a link to it, so that you could see it as a normal page, but I apparently got blocked :/ Some advantages of the layout above: * We avoid repeating information thanks to using brackets ( ) * A reader can easily check any word that is not familiar with thanks for using square brackets [[ ]] * Not using full stops . is more correct: they should be used after a sentence (e.g. We went back to the start.) not after a noun phrase (e.g. the beginning of something in place or time.) * Not using capitalisation is more correct: it should be used at the beginning of a sentence (e.g. We went back to the start.) not at the beginning of a noun phrase (e.g. The beginning of something in place or time) * Using definitions that act as equivalents (e.g. 'the beginning of something in place or time') is more helpful for a learner than using full sentences (e.g. 'A start is the begging of something in place or time.) What do you think in general? Is it an idea worth to consider? [[User:Aemitami|Aemitami]] ([[User talk:Aemitami|talk]]) 17:16, 6 January 2026 (UTC) :Hi, there, Aemitami. You will probably want to hear from people who are on here more than me, such as the active [[Wiktionary:Administrators|Administrators]], but I will say a few things. :I like your energy and your desire to contribute in a meaningful way. As a rule of thumb, it is probably a good idea to do more than create 3 new entries on a single day, so that you get to know the community and its workings better, before suggesting a major change like this. Logically, things are generally done the way they are for a reason, though certainly there is room for change when there are good reasons to do so. Either way, consensus would be needed for a change like this to be implemented, so keep that in mind. On the other hand, due to the small size of the community here, consensus can be reached more easily here than on larger projects. :That said, I see both pros and cons to your suggestion. You will likely get significant pushback on some of your points. Also, I don't think I'm alone in feeling that pronunciation should not split the definitions from their examples. :Finally, you may note that this community, since it's quite a small one, responds slowly, so don't be surprised if any further comments or responses take a while. Consider writing on the most active users' (and administrators') talk pages for, possibly, a faster response. :Please don't let this stop you from contributing further in ways that match the current rules. 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[[User:Glittery Cupcake|Glittery Cupcake]] ([[User talk:Glittery Cupcake|talk]]) 10:00, 31 May 2026 (UTC) :I am an American English speaker, to [[:wikt:en:ice out|ice out]] someone is ignore or shun that person. ―[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''<span style="color:black">v</span>f</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 01:18, 1 June 2026 (UTC) ::Yes, as a verb, but as a noun, what does it mean ? [[Special:Contributions/&#126;2026-32702-13|&#126;2026-32702-13]] ([[User talk:&#126;2026-32702-13|talk]]) 15:17, 1 June 2026 (UTC) == RFC about AI-generated content in Wikimedia Commons == <bdi lang="en" dir="ltr"> You are invited to participate in a [[c:Commons:Requests for comment/Policy update for AI content|request for comment on Wikimedia Commons about a policy update for AI content]]. This may affect files that are uploaded to Wikimedia Commons for use on this project. 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[[User:Fajeweks|Fajeweks]] ([[User talk:Fajeweks|talk]]) 07:15, 12 July 2026 (UTC) :I created the entry [[be to]], [[User:Fajeweks|Fajeweks]] ([[User talk:Fajeweks|talk]]) 07:20, 12 July 2026 (UTC) ::That is not a word, so it was deleted. ―[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''<span style="color:black">v</span>f</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 07:21, 12 July 2026 (UTC) :::This is a topic about me not being able to create a thread not about the entry "be to" [[User:Fajeweks|Fajeweks]] ([[User talk:Fajeweks|talk]]) 07:24, 12 July 2026 (UTC) :I more or less managed to create the thread below [[User:Fajeweks|Fajeweks]] ([[User talk:Fajeweks|talk]]) 07:29, 12 July 2026 (UTC) == My entry has been removed == I created the entry [[be to]], but it has been removed by the user "Minora (the last letter 'r' was censored)" with the information "[[Wiktionary:Deletion#A4|A4]]: No such word exists". I find it unfair and wrong: * Firstly, it's not a word. It's a phrase. * Secondly, phrases/idioms are allowed here. See [[Wiktionary:Criteria for inclusion]]. * Thirdly, this phrase definitelly exists. See: https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/be-to-do-something What should I do? Should I create the same entry again? [[User:Fajeweks|Fajeweks]] ([[User talk:Fajeweks|talk]]) 07:24, 12 July 2026 (UTC) :This is an unnecessary split from [[be]] and "be to" doesn't seem to be a valid English phrase. --[[User:Minorax|<span style="font-family: monospace, monospace; color:#69C">Min☠︎rax</span>]]^{&laquo;&brvbar;[[User talk:Minorax|'''talk''']]&brvbar;&raquo;} 13:53, 12 July 2026 (UTC) ::It seems a valid English phrase for me. Longman has an entry for it. 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What's the right way to say this here? [[:en:carnitas|English wiktionary has]] "'''carnitas''' ''<abbr>pl</abbr>'' (''normally plural'', ''singular'' '''[[:en:carnita#English|carnita]]''') ''or'' '''carnitas''' (''[[:en:Appendix:Glossary#uncountable|uncountable]]'')", but I'm not sure what the simple-English way to say that is. [[User:McYeee|McYeee]] ([[User talk:McYeee|talk]]) 18:45, 29 October 2026 (UTC) :I'd say that the current entry is wrong. Here are the examples of ''carnitas'' [''be''] in COCA: :# 2017 NEWS OregonLive.com -- the time the griddled tortillas were just a little crisp, the time the carnitas were crispy and super rich, the time they had fresh horchata, the time :# 2013 NEWS Atlanta meal. It's the salsa that draws me to Mexican food. A mediocre carnitas is easily salvaged when doused with a slightly tart tomatillo sauce. But even an :# 2012 WEB yelp.com chicken has been a bit bland on a few visits, but the beef and carnitas are very flavorful (beef can be overdone/tough and have a bit of gristle sometimes :# 2012 BLOG montereyherald.com ready to declare the carnitas taco ($2.29) the best in town. The carnitas were crispy outside, tender and fatty inside. # Vegetarians and vegans often lament :# 2012 BLOG keizertimes.com served in tacos, quesadillas or just by the pound with handmade tortillas. The carnitas are a staple of the area where Leo hails from, and he said he :# 2010 NEWS Denver ours. It belongs to Denver. Here's why it works: The pork carnitas is unassailably good (Steve Ells, the CEO, is also a chef) :# 2006 NEWS SanFranChron Bridge frequently for Somerset's take on huevos rancheros ($10.50). Saucy pork carnitas are piled atop a thick masa tortilla and surrounded by soft black beans, queso :# 2005 NEWS SanFranChron fat and the mass is reduced almost by half. # As soon as the carnitas are golden, add the salsa you have made. It will sizzle. Taste :# 2002 NEWS NYTimes hard to imagine Beard feeling anything but adoration for pork bellies, his recommendation for carnitas was to use a lean cut of meat, which bellies are decidedly not. :# 2002 NEWS NYTimes skins, but now it didn't seem like such a good idea. # Carnitas are easy to make. You simply salt and pepper them, allow them to :# 2002 NEWS NYTimes . Chop onion and place in another small bowl. # 5. When the carnitas are ready, remove from oven and set aside. Warm tortillas over low heat :# 2002 NEWS SanFranChron the tortillas being gently warmed. The fruit drinks (try the cantaloupe) and carnitas are must-order items. Eat your burrito at one of the picnic tables on the :[[User:Brett|Brett]] ([[User talk:Brett|talk]]) 21:16, 29 October 2026 (UTC) ::For clairity, you mean the simple-English entry, correct? ::I think number 2 is an elision of "a mediocre [rendition of] carnitas". [https://www.allrecipes.com/article/what-is-carnitas/ This Allrecipes article] consistently treats carnitas as uncountable. [[User:McYeee|McYeee]] ([[User talk:McYeee|talk]]) 00:16, 30 October 2026 (UTC) ::Yes, SE is wrong here. [[User:Brett|Brett]] ([[User talk:Brett|talk]]) 23:44, 31 October 2026 (UTC) :::Any advice on how to fix it? I don’t know how to write the entry without using non-simple words like ''uncountable''. [[User:McYeee|McYeee]] ([[User talk:McYeee|talk]]) 02:56, 1 November 2026 (UTC) 960qgrogpf0e9sadt8lmywu4olru98v 0 4159 564773 544881 2026-11-01T03:44:31Z ~2026-57945-02 55923 564773 wikitext text/x-wiki {{BNC1000HW}} :{{also|colléct}} === Pronunciation === * {{IPA|/kəˈlɛkt/}} * {{audio|en-us-collect.ogg|US}} * {{audio|LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-collect.wav|UK}} == Verb == {{verb}} # {{ti verb}} If you '''collect''' some things, you [[bring]] them together as a group. #: ''The study '''collected''' data from 562 mothers in the hospital.'' #: ''The rain '''collected''' in a pool.'' === Related words === * [[collection]] * [[collector]] 1jdb2evfxmbskt25e9gvuo0ou6c72qx 0 4269 564774 555422 2026-11-01T03:46:04Z ~2026-57945-02 55923 564774 wikitext text/x-wiki {{BE850}} :{{also|Pocket|Pockét|pockét|Pöcket|pöcket}} === Pronunciation === * {{UK}} {{IPA|/ˈpɒ.kɪt/}} * {{US}} {{IPA|/ˈpɑ.kɪt/}} * {{AU}} {{IPA|/ˈpɔ.kɪt/}} * {{audio|en-us-pocket.ogg|US}} * {{audio|en-au-pocket.ogg|AU}} * {{hyph|pock|et}} == Noun == {{noun}} [[File:Jeans pocket back.jpg|thumb|A '''pocket''']] # {{countable}} A '''pocket''' is a small empty space, usually in your [[clothes]], usually to carry things in. #: ''I usually put my keys in my pants' '''pocket''', but I can't find them now.'' #: ''My cell phone is in the outside '''pocket''' of my bag.'' # {{countable}} A '''pocket''' is a small area of something that is completely surrounded by something else. #: ''There was a small '''pocket''' of air under the boat.'' #: ''There is a '''pocket''' of Welsh-speaking villages in South Wales.'' {{-}} == Verb == {{verb}} [[File:Book for the pocket - Pocket book.jpg|thumb|a person '''pocketing''' a [[book]]]] # If you '''pocket''' something, you put it in your pocket. # If you '''pocket''' something you win, take, or steal it (and put it in your pocket.) === Synonyms === * [[steal]] * [[take]] === Related words === * [[bag]] [[Category:Clothing]] d39fvon522a63zpxqtghqcafxhgsr0r 0 61323 564763 553619 2026-10-31T13:07:15Z Brett 77 564763 wikitext text/x-wiki === Word parts === {{ety-prefix|a|plenty}} === Pronunciation === * {{IPA|/əˈplɛnti/}} * {{audio|LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-aplenty.wav|UK}} == Preposition == {{preposition}} # You use '''aplenty''' after a [[noun]] to say that there is a [[large]] [[amount]] or [[number]] of something. {{syn|galore}} #: ''There were mistakes '''aplenty''' in the report.'' #: ''We have chairs '''aplenty''', so bring your friends.'' # If things are '''aplenty''', there are a lot of them. #: ''In summer, fresh vegetables are '''aplenty''' at the market.'' # If something happens '''aplenty''', it happens a lot. #: ''The team scored '''aplenty''' in the second half.'' === Usage notes === * '''Aplenty''' doesn't come before a noun, so ''aplenty mistakes'' is wrong. * After a noun, it's almost never used with ''the'' or ''my''. People say ''There were mistakes '''aplenty''''', not ''the mistakes '''aplenty'''''. === Related words === * [[plenty]] [[en:aplenty]] syrxd5t8si0w1jf3vgn3brrj7ospma6 0 76057 564770 564739 2026-10-31T23:42:26Z Brett 77 564770 wikitext text/x-wiki === Pronunciation === * {{UK}} {{IPA|/uh-LEK-trik SHAHK/}} * {{US}} {{IPA|/ih-LEK-trik SHOK/}} * {{audio|LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-electric shock.wav|US}} == Expression == {{expression}} # If someone or an animal gets an '''electric shock''', they get a painful sensation when they come in contact with [[electricity]]. bgyrpdnjmvyflxac4hnjq9bicjthxmf 0 77310 564761 2026-10-31T12:49:34Z Brett 77 Created page with "=== Pronunciation === * {{UK}} {{IPA|/ɡəˈlɔː/}} * {{US}} {{IPA|/ɡəˈlɔr/}} * {{hyph|ga|lore}} == Adjective == {{adjective|more=false}} # You use '''galore''' after a [[noun]] to say that there is a [[large]] [[amount]] or [[number]] of something. {{syn|aplenty}} #: ''The shop had bargains '''galore'''.'' #: ''There was food '''galore''' at the wedding.'' === Usage notes === * '''Galore''' comes after a [[plural]] noun or an [[uncountable]] noun: ''books '''galo..." 564761 wikitext text/x-wiki === Pronunciation === * {{UK}} {{IPA|/ɡəˈlɔː/}} * {{US}} {{IPA|/ɡəˈlɔr/}} * {{hyph|ga|lore}} == Adjective == {{adjective|more=false}} # You use '''galore''' after a [[noun]] to say that there is a [[large]] [[amount]] or [[number]] of something. {{syn|aplenty}} #: ''The shop had bargains '''galore'''.'' #: ''There was food '''galore''' at the wedding.'' === Usage notes === * '''Galore''' comes after a [[plural]] noun or an [[uncountable]] noun: ''books '''galore''''', ''money '''galore'''''. It doesn't come before the noun, so ''galore books'' is wrong. * It's almost never used after ''is'' or ''are''. People say ''There are bargains '''galore''''', not ''The bargains are '''galore'''''. * It's almost never used with ''the'', ''my'', ''some'' or ''many'' before the noun. * '''Galore''' is [[informal]]. Shops and [[advertisement]]s use it a lot: ''Bargains '''galore'''!'' [[en:galore]] 8ycxs5tf9dy9xz1awb8nosjq7v9brv3 564765 564761 2026-10-31T13:09:49Z Brett 77 564765 wikitext text/x-wiki === Pronunciation === * {{UK}} {{IPA|/ɡəˈlɔː/}} * {{US}} {{IPA|/ɡəˈlɔr/}} * {{hyph|ga|lore}} == Preposition == {{preposition}} # You use '''galore''' after a [[noun]] to say that there is a [[large]] [[amount]] or [[number]] of something. {{syn|aplenty}} #: ''The shop had bargains '''galore'''.'' #: ''There was food '''galore''' at the wedding.'' === Usage notes === * '''Galore''' comes after a [[plural]] noun or an [[uncountable]] noun: ''books '''galore''''', ''money '''galore'''''. It doesn't come before the noun, so ''galore books'' is wrong. * Unlike [[aplenty]], it's almost never used after ''is'' or ''are''. People say ''There are bargains '''galore''''', not ''The bargains are '''galore'''''. * It's almost never used with ''the'', ''my'', ''some'' or ''many'' before the noun. * '''Galore''' is [[informal]]. Shops and [[advertisement]]s use it a lot: ''Bargains '''galore'''!'' === Related words === * [[aplenty]] [[en:galore]] 394ml47oy4v5x2g7rzsnssryfrz20oh 1 77311 564762 2026-10-31T12:53:56Z Brett 77 /* Category */ new section 564762 wikitext text/x-wiki == Category == I've labelled '''galore''' as an [[adjective]], but the label is arguable, so here's the reasoning. Published labels disagree: * Adjective: ''The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language'' (Huddleston & Pullum 2002) lists it with ''aplenty'' among adjectives that only follow the noun.<ref>[https://grammarphobia.com/blog/2017/03/galore.html Grammarphobia, "Adjectives galore" (2017)], reporting CGEL.</ref> Merriam-Webster, American Heritage and Oxford Learner's also call it an adjective. * Determiner: Collins, and Morzycki (2011).<ref>Morzycki, Marcin. 2011. Quantification galore. ''Linguistic Inquiry'' 42(4): 671–682. [[doi:10.1162/LING_a_00065]]</ref> * Adverb: Random House. The older OED entry has adverb and noun. Why adjective: * It sits right after the head noun, before the noun's own dependents: ''remarks '''galore''' about her unusually toned arms'' (blog, 2012), ''sending signals '''galore''' that the middle class tax cut…'' (CNN, 1993). That's where after-noun adjectives like ''elect'' go (''president elect of…''). A determiner would come after those dependents, not before them. * It describes an amount the way ''abundant'' and ''plentiful'' do. What doesn't fit: * It's never used before a noun or after ''be'', and it can't be graded (''*very galore''). * It almost never occurs with ''the'' or another determiner, which looks determiner-like. The usage notes tell learners this without a different label. == Corpus evidence == Searches in COCA (Corpus of Contemporary American English), October 2026: * <code>[be] galore</code>: 0 hits. * <code>the * galore</code>: 5 hits. Four are names (''Guns Galore'' etc.); one is ordinary (''the gifts '''galore''' that you have to buy''). * <code>_nn2 galore of|about|from</code>: 10 hits, one a false positive (''galore of course''). <code>_nn2 of|about|from * galore</code>: 2 hits, and in both '''galore''' goes with the noun inside the phrase (''visits from grandparents '''galore'''''). == Origin == From Irish ''go leor'' 'enough'.<ref>[[mwod:Galore|Merriam-Webster]]; Grammarphobia (above), citing the OED.</ref> == References == <references /> [[User:Brett|Brett]] ([[User talk:Brett|talk]]) 12:53, 31 October 2026 (UTC) s8hmz307sqda0szt5vg5787tojf5k32 564766 564762 2026-10-31T13:10:10Z Brett 77 564766 wikitext text/x-wiki == Part of speech == I've labelled '''galore''' as a preposition to match [[aplenty]] (see [[Talk:aplenty]]). It's the weaker of the two calls, because it rests on similarity: * '''Galore''' and '''aplenty''' mean the same thing and behave the same way after a noun. Each comes right after the noun, before the noun's own dependents: ''remarks '''galore''' about her unusually toned arms'' (blog, 2012). Neither comes before a noun, neither can be graded, and both almost never have ''the''. * '''Galore''' doesn't have aplenty's other uses (after ''be'', or at the end of a clause). That makes its range narrower, but it isn't evidence for a different part of speech, so the closest word decides. * Two synonyms with the same behaviour under different headings would puzzle readers. Other labels: * Adjective: ''The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language'' (Huddleston & Pullum 2002) lists it with ''aplenty'' among adjectives that only follow the noun.<ref>[https://grammarphobia.com/blog/2017/03/galore.html Grammarphobia, "Adjectives galore" (2017)], reporting CGEL.</ref> Merriam-Webster, American Heritage and Oxford Learner's also call it an adjective. * Determiner: Collins, and Morzycki (2011).<ref>Morzycki, Marcin. 2011. Quantification galore. ''Linguistic Inquiry'' 42(4): 671–682. [https://doi.org/10.1162/LING_a_00065 doi:10.1162/LING_a_00065]</ref> The near-absence of ''the'' and other determiners supports this. Against it, '''galore''' comes before the noun's own dependents, while a determiner would have to come outside them. * Adverb: Random House. The older OED entry has adverb and noun. == Corpus evidence == COCA (Corpus of Contemporary American English), October 2026: * <code>[be] galore</code>: 0 hits. * <code>the * galore</code>: 5 hits. Four are names (''Guns Galore'' etc.); one is ordinary (''the gifts '''galore''' that you have to buy''). * <code>_nn2 galore of|about|from</code>: 10 hits, one a false positive (''galore of course''). <code>_nn2 of|about|from * galore</code>: 2 hits, and in both '''galore''' goes with the noun inside the phrase (''visits from grandparents '''galore'''''). == Origin == From Irish ''go leor'' 'enough'.<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Galore Merriam-Webster]; Grammarphobia (above), citing the OED.</ref> I've left this out of the entry because entries here don't usually have an origin section. == References == <references /> [[User:Brett|Brett]] ([[User talk:Brett|talk]]) 13:10, 31 October 2026 (UTC) kncq8u769qt3tx3cndizrmmpdnnp778 564767 564766 2026-10-31T13:10:19Z Brett 77 564767 wikitext text/x-wiki == Category == I've labelled '''galore''' as a preposition to match [[aplenty]] (see [[Talk:aplenty]]). It's the weaker of the two calls, because it rests on similarity: * '''Galore''' and '''aplenty''' mean the same thing and behave the same way after a noun. Each comes right after the noun, before the noun's own dependents: ''remarks '''galore''' about her unusually toned arms'' (blog, 2012). Neither comes before a noun, neither can be graded, and both almost never have ''the''. * '''Galore''' doesn't have aplenty's other uses (after ''be'', or at the end of a clause). That makes its range narrower, but it isn't evidence for a different part of speech, so the closest word decides. * Two synonyms with the same behaviour under different headings would puzzle readers. Other labels: * Adjective: ''The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language'' (Huddleston & Pullum 2002) lists it with ''aplenty'' among adjectives that only follow the noun.<ref>[https://grammarphobia.com/blog/2017/03/galore.html Grammarphobia, "Adjectives galore" (2017)], reporting CGEL.</ref> Merriam-Webster, American Heritage and Oxford Learner's also call it an adjective. * Determiner: Collins, and Morzycki (2011).<ref>Morzycki, Marcin. 2011. Quantification galore. ''Linguistic Inquiry'' 42(4): 671–682. [https://doi.org/10.1162/LING_a_00065 doi:10.1162/LING_a_00065]</ref> The near-absence of ''the'' and other determiners supports this. Against it, '''galore''' comes before the noun's own dependents, while a determiner would have to come outside them. * Adverb: Random House. The older OED entry has adverb and noun. == Corpus evidence == COCA (Corpus of Contemporary American English), October 2026: * <code>[be] galore</code>: 0 hits. * <code>the * galore</code>: 5 hits. Four are names (''Guns Galore'' etc.); one is ordinary (''the gifts '''galore''' that you have to buy''). * <code>_nn2 galore of|about|from</code>: 10 hits, one a false positive (''galore of course''). <code>_nn2 of|about|from * galore</code>: 2 hits, and in both '''galore''' goes with the noun inside the phrase (''visits from grandparents '''galore'''''). == Origin == From Irish ''go leor'' 'enough'.<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Galore Merriam-Webster]; Grammarphobia (above), citing the OED.</ref> I've left this out of the entry because entries here don't usually have an origin section. == References == <references /> [[User:Brett|Brett]] ([[User talk:Brett|talk]]) 13:10, 31 October 2026 (UTC) rloddgjieop7kb0qsfvwv010isrv6yg 1 77312 564764 2026-10-31T13:08:58Z Brett 77 /* Category */ new section 564764 wikitext text/x-wiki == Category == Most dictionaries call '''aplenty''' an adjective, and Merriam-Webster also gives an adverb sense,<ref>[[mwod:aplenty|Merriam-Webster, "aplenty"]]</ref> so here's why Preposition fits better: * It's used in the same three places as [[abroad]], which this dictionary already lists as a preposition: ** after a noun: ''mistakes '''aplenty''''', like ''holidays abroad'' ** after ''be'': ''The connections were '''aplenty''''' (''Orange County Register'', 2016), like ''She's abroad'' ** at the end of a clause: ''pummeled Krasinski '''aplenty''''' (''USA Today'', 2008), like ''lives abroad'' : Adjective plus Adverb would split one pattern of use across two parts of speech. * It's like ''aboard'', ''abroad'' and ''ahead'', and unlike ''afraid'', ''asleep'' and ''awake'': it never comes before a noun and can't be graded (''*very aplenty''; compare ''very afraid'', ''fast asleep''). * It was formed the same way as ''aboard'': ''a-'' + a noun. ''The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language'' lists '''aplenty''' with ''galore'' among adjectives that only follow the noun.<ref>[https://grammarphobia.com/blog/2017/03/galore.html Grammarphobia, "Adjectives galore" (2017)], reporting CGEL.</ref> But the same grammar treats ''aboard'' as a preposition, and the tests above put '''aplenty''' with ''aboard''. Two facts don't fit any label: * After a noun, it almost never has ''the'' or another determiner (COCA <code>the * aplenty</code>: 1 hit). Compare ''the holidays abroad''. The usage notes cover this. * Rarely, it heads a phrase the way ''plenty'' does: ''aplenty of them'' (fiction, 1994). That's too rare for the entry. == Corpus evidence == COCA (Corpus of Contemporary American English), October 2026: * <code>[be] aplenty</code>: 16 hits. Twelve are ordinary predicatives. Four have the noun moved to the front (''Catholic scholars there are '''aplenty''''', ''America'', 2007). * Uses at the end of a clause with no noun to modify: ''He was mewing '''aplenty''''' (''Massachusetts Review'', 2013). * After a noun, it comes before the noun's own dependents: ''stories '''aplenty''' of rapacious greed'' (''New York Times'', 1991). == Changes to the entry == * Replaced the one-line gloss ''in abundance'' with explanations, as [[Wiktionary:Entry layout explained]] asks. * Split the definition into three senses for the three places the word is used, following [[abroad]]. * Replaced the example quoted from a surf school's website with short made-up ones. * Added word parts and usage notes. == References == <references /> [[User:Brett|Brett]] ([[User talk:Brett|talk]]) 13:08, 31 October 2026 (UTC) 9mdwo0k3yjhjclmu650cabmzckoksif 2 77313 564768 2026-10-31T20:44:13Z Radlrb33 52778 /* */ UP 564768 wikitext text/x-wiki phoiac9h4m842xq45sp7s6u21eteeq1 564769 564768 2026-10-31T20:49:50Z Radlrb33 52778 /* */content 564769 wikitext text/x-wiki Account retired, see [[meta:User:Radlrb]] groo0eoaf76wjrj63ufqiqy80lurgw9