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CATEGORY / Languages
From aglet to petrichor and zarf to psithurism — 30 precise English words for everyday things most people can't name, with the etymologies and cross-language stories behind them.
CATEGORY / Languages
Tomedes CEO Ofer Tirosh on why he built Parley (a daily translation puzzle) and what it revealed about how people actually think about language.
CATEGORY / Translation services
Tomedes has served 120,000+ clients as a professional translation agency for 15 years. Here's the honest story of why we added an AI widget to our homepage, and what it taught us about the future of translation.
CATEGORY / Languages
Spain ruled the Philippines for over 333 years, leaving 4,000+ Spanish loanwords in Tagalog, a living Spanish creole, and cultural traces that still shape Filipino life today.
CATEGORY / Languages
South America is home to over 448 languages across 37 families. This guide covers the most spoken languages, major indigenous tongues, and what the continent's diversity means for translation.
CATEGORY / Languages
Europe is home to over 250 indigenous languages across three main families. This guide covers every major European language, speaker counts, and their global reach.
CATEGORY / Languages
Spain is home to a rich mosaic of ethnic groups, languages, and regional identities. This guide covers every major group, their languages, and what Spain's diversity means in 2026.
CATEGORY / Languages
For the first time in US history, English is officially the national language. This guide covers what changed in 2025, what didn't, and what it means for multilingual America.
CATEGORY / Translation services
Not all content needs the same translation quality. This guide maps every major content type to the right tier (human, MTPE, or raw AI) so buyers choose correctly the first time.
CATEGORY / Translation services
Compare the 9 most popular CAT tools (Trados, memoQ, Phrase, Smartcat and more) with 2025–2026 AI updates, pricing, and expert guidance on how to choose.