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OverviewContaining 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jennifer SpeakePublisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 19.60cm Weight: 0.366kg ISBN: 9780198610519ISBN 10: 0198610513 Pages: 523 Publication Date: 01 July 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Replaced By: 9780199543687 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJennifer Speake is a freelance writer and editor of reference books, including The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs (with John Simpson, 3rd edition, 1998) and The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms (1999). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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