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Word of the Day from AskOxford: www.askoxford.com Nok • noun [usu. as modifier] Archaeology an ancient civilization of northern Nigeria, dated to the 5th–3rd centuries bc. It is characterized by the production of distinctive terracotta figurines and is significant for its development of iron-working. — origin from the name of the site where remains of this culture were found. Source: Oxford Dictionary of English www.oup.com/uk/catalogue/?ci=9780198610571 Useful links from around OUP Celebrating the new edition of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary Find out about OUP's Online Products: www.oup.com/online Launching September 2007 Oxford Language Dictionaries Online: www.oxfordlanguagedictionaries.com Special offer disgo and busbi USB keys - preloaded with a 30 day trial of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary: www.clever-stuff.ie We hope you have enjoyed your word of the day. However, if you wish to be removed from the mailing list please visit: www.askoxford.com/contactus/email Copyright © Oxford University Press 2008