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'Brat' chosen as Collins Word of the Year 2024

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'Brat' chosen as Collins Word of the Year 2024

'Brat' chosen as Collins Word of the Year 2024

Hot off the heels of 'brat' summer, the term coined by British singer Charli XCX has been named the Collins Word of the Year 2024.

A spokesperson for Collins Dictionary says their lexicographers discussed the new meaning behind the word 'brat' before deciding on its published definition.

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