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'Batreeq': The Arabic word for penguin shows the language's ability to absorb and adapt

Batreeq, the standard modern term for penguin, is generally regarded by linguists as an Arabised loanword shaped by contact ...

Evgeni Malkin’s dramatic goal gives the Penguins a much-needed point

Though the Penguins fell in the shootout, a hard-earned point against the Lightning will be handy in a crowded Eastern ...