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Book Title
The Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases
Publication Date
1997-11-20
Pages
524
ISBN
9780198631590
Subject Area
Foreign Language Study, Référence
Publication Name
Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases
Item Length
5.7 in
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Subject
Dictionaries, Multi-Language Dictionaries, Word Lists
Publication Year
1997
Type
Not Available
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.5 in
Author
Jennifer Speake
Item Width
8.6 in
Item Weight
24.9 Oz
Number of Pages
524 Pages

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If foreign words and phrases are your "bete noire", here is a superb reference that offers coverage of over 8,000 foreign words and phrases that are in regular use in English today. Readers will find clear definitions of words such as "fandango," "futon," "falsetto," "basmati," "bistro," "nouvelle cousine"--and many other words found in everyday speech as well as in musical direction, the arts, food, medicine, science (such as the very different meanings of "gamma" in astronomy, chemistry, physics, and photography), literature and belles-lettres. As one would expect in a language as global as English, the Dictionary draws words from a wide array of languages, including Afrikaans, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindustani, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, and Turkish. The entries are browsable, but also authoritative, with detailed information on each word or phrase, including any alternative spellings, the date of the word's introduction into English, its language or origin and original spelling, its definition, and notes on usage and other points of interest. The etymologies are often curious: "ukelele," for instance, is Hawaiian for "jumping flea" and "yakuza," the Japanese word for "gangster," literally means "8-9-3" (the worst possible hand in a popular gambling game). Quotations have been liberally sprinkled throughout to illustrate how the words are used in context. Here then is a book that is "sine qua non" (absolutely indispensable) for all reference shelves.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0198631596
ISBN-13
9780198631590
eBay Product ID (ePID)
291709

Product Key Features

Author
Jennifer Speake
Publication Name
Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Dictionaries, Multi-Language Dictionaries, Word Lists
Publication Year
1997
Type
Not Available
Subject Area
Foreign Language Study, Référence
Number of Pages
524 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
5.7 in
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Width
8.6 in
Item Weight
24.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

LCCN
96-049006
Lc Classification Number
Pe1582.A3o94 1997
Reviews
"There are a number of foreign word and phrase dictionaries on the market, but Oxford's was compiled to keep up with the times....there are 8,000 words and phrases from more than 40 languages to expand one's comprehension and broaden one's vocabulary."--Iamazon.com
Copyright Date
1997
Dewey Decimal
422/.4/03
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21

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