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The Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases by Jennifer Speake: Used
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Item specifics
- Condition
- 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
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 5.7 in
- Subject
- Dictionaries, Multi-Language Dictionaries, Word Lists
- Publication Year
- 1997
- Type
- Not Available
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.5 in
- Item Weight
- 24.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 8.6 in
- Number of Pages
- 524 Pages
About this product
Product Information
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
Number of Pages
524 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases
Publication Year
1997
Subject
Dictionaries, Multi-Language Dictionaries, Word Lists
Type
Not Available
Subject Area
Foreign Language Study, Référence
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
24.9 Oz
Item Length
5.7 in
Item Width
8.6 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN
96-049006
Dewey Edition
21
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
Dewey Decimal
422/.4/03
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Pe1582.A3o94 1997
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