In the same year, the kanji indicating 'bond' (i.e. familial bond or friendship) became the kanji of the year, expressing the importance of collectiveness in the face of disaster. In Norway, the Word of the year poll is carried out since 2012. In Portugal, the Word of the year poll is carried out since 2009. In Russia, the Word of the year poll is carried out since 2007. In Spain, the Word of the year is carried out by Fundéu since 2013. In Ukraine, the Word of the year poll is carried out since 2013. See also Language Report from Oxford University Press Lists of Merriam-Webster's Words of the Year Neologism Doublespeak Award Kanji of the year Further reading John Ayto, "A Century of New Words", Series: Oxford Paperback Reference (2007) John Ayto, "Twentieth Century Words", Oxford University Press (1999) Notes References External links Top words from 2000 – present @ Global Language Monitor Word of the Year Archive @ Macquarie Dictionary Word of the Year Archive @ Merriam-Webster Word of the Year Archive @ OxfordWords blog Austrian Word of the Year Canadian Word of the Year Liechtenstein Word of the Year Switzerland Word of the Year Dictionary.com word of the year @ Dictionary.com Lists of words