Rec me your favorite and most trusted/correct online translators/dictionaries for different languages? Especially "multilanguage" dictionaries/translators? (i.e. I look up a word in English and it gives me the word in several other languages?) Particularly ones for Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Hindi, Bengali, Russian, Japanese, ( Read more... )

O linguaphiles,

I am in a purile mood so allow me to debase this noble comunity to ask: What (in your opinion) is the best language for swearing and what is your favourite cuss word in that language?

Is there a tag for swearing?

I was talking to alcarilinque about Bengali phonology (I'm really popular at parties) and I came across a bit of a puzzle, and since phonology isn't really my strong point, I thought maybe someone could give me any clear ideas at what's going on / any similar cases.
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