The Oxford dictionary of foreign words and phrases
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The Oxford dictionary of foreign words and phrases
(Oxford paperback reference)
Oxford University Press, 2005
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Oxford dictionary of foreign words & phrases
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Originally published: 1997
"First published in paperback 1998."--T.p. verso
"Reissued in new covers 2000, 2005."--T.p. verso
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Containing over 8,000 entries, this fascinating dictionary is the authoritative guide to foreign words and phrases used in contemporary British and American English. Drawn from over 40 languages, entries provide details of the history of each word or phrase, including language of origin, spelling variants, and its sense and use in English. From expressions such as ab origine, a cappella, and nouvelle cuisine, to futon, pot-pourri, and tamagotchi, this is the ideal reference book for anyone wanting to tap into the wider resources of modern English.
Table of Contents
- PREFACE
- PRONOUNCIATION GUIDE
- DICTIONARY
- APPENDIX
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