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Christmas Language

A Word in Your Ear by Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Dec 8, 20250:25:52Education

Professor Roly Sussex explains the phrases of the festive season.

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Christmas Language is an episode from A Word in Your Ear by Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Professor Roly Sussex explains the phrases of the festive season. The episode was published on Dec 8, 2025 and runs for 0:25:52. Use the player...

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Professor Roly Sussex explains the phrases of the festive season.

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Published Dec 8, 2025 and 0:25:52 long