Where can I download the /usr/dict/ packages?

Question

I am looking for free lists of words in multiple languages.

I understand that linux distributions do have such lists in /usr/share/dict. Is it possible to download these from somewhere without having to install linux? Tar balls (or equivalent) would be great. Thanks.

Karlson · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-05T16:26:56.500

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You can look at GNU's aspell dictionary list

Or simply install the sources for the packages, which will give you what these have been made from.

edited Mar 05 '12 at 16:26

answered Mar 05 '12 at 16:15

Karlson

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score 4 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 29 '20 at 20:06

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There are several free dictionary databases, if I gather correctly that this is what you're after.

The ones Debian GNU/Linux provides (in /usr/share/opendict/dictionaries) are from FreeDict (also see here, and here for tarballs).

edited Jun 29 '20 at 20:06

Community

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answered Mar 05 '12 at 16:21

sr_

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score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 05 '12 at 16:39

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Mike Chirico compiled an enormous English word list. Having such an enormous list can make a difference in some applications.

answered Mar 05 '12 at 16:39

Where can I download the /usr/dict/ packages?

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