The Oxford English Dictionary announced twerking as one of 500 new entries this year And now comes the surprise. According to the dictionary, Hindi words like 'Arre Yaar', 'churidar', 'bhelpuri' and dhaba may no longer be just Hindi words, as they too have been added in the lexicon.
There are about 240 Indian words in Oxford dictionary including the recently added 'Keema' and 'Papad'.
The Oxford dictionary defines Chudidar as something like this: a 'tight trousers made with excess material at the bottom of the legs, which falls in folds around the ankles, traditionally worn by people from South Asia'.
While Dhaba is 'In India or in Indian contexts: a roadside food stall or restaurant'.
Yaar is defined as a noun to address a 'familiar form of address: friend, mate'.
Bhelpuri is explained as 'Indian cookery: a dish or snack typically consisting of puffed rice, onions, potatoes, and spicy and sweet chutneys, sometimes served on a puri'.
Very few people know that some english words were originally taken from Sanskrit.
'Karma', 'Loot', 'Bandhana' are some of the Sanskrit words used in English.