Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases
Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases
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Oxford University Press
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Автор: Speake Издательство: Oxford University Press |
PDF, 523 страницы, 15.69 МБ
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- Covers over 8,000 entries from over 40 languages — Useful quotations used to provide examples of words in context — Appendix lists the entries by country, so you can easily find lists of words from particular countries which have become used in English — The most authoritative and wide-ranging guide of its kind on the market — Provides details of the history and usage of words New to this edition — This is a re-issue, with rebranded covers. 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.
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28 июня 2009
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