ISBN: 0785821562

Kudos (Greek), encomiums (Latin), and accolades (French) to the authors for their enlightening and amusing lexicon, a testament that English is the most cheerfully democratic and hospitab… Meer...

Kudos (Greek), encomiums (Latin), and accolades (French) to the authors for their enlightening and amusing lexicon, a testament that English is the most cheerfully democratic and hospitable language ever cobbled together."-Richard Lederer, author of The Miracle of LanguageFrom angst to zydeco, the ultimate guide to foreign terms and phrasesThis handy, practical, and browsable A-to-Z reference tells you all you need to know to understand, pronounce, and appreciate the nearly 2,000 foreign words and phrases commonly used by speakers and writers of English. The Browser's Dictionary covers a wide variety of subject areas and includes loan-words from more than sixty languages around the world, such as:Latin (desideratum) * the romance languages (rapprochement, macho, imbroglio) * German (gestalt) * Russian (gulag) * Hebrew (shibboleth) * Yiddish (shtick) * Persian (tambura) * Hindi (purdah) * Arabic (loofah) * Hawaiian (kanaka) * Creole French (zydeco) * and Japanese (netsuke)In addition, each entry provides:* A guide to pronunciation using easy-to-understand transcriptions from ordinary English* Comprehensive literal and idiomatic definitions* The word's source language, as well as its literal meaning The Browser's Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases is sure to become a favorite reference for anyone with an interest in words and language. dictionaries,dictionaries and thesauruses,education and reference,foreign language,foreign language dictionaries and thesauruses,foreign language study and reference,foreign languages,humanities,phrasebooks,politics and social sciences Dictionaries, Book Sales, Incorporated<

ISBN: 0785821562

Kudos (Greek), encomiums (Latin), and accolades (French) to the authors for their enlightening and amusing lexicon, a testament that English is the most cheerfully democratic and hospitab… Meer...

Kudos (Greek), encomiums (Latin), and accolades (French) to the authors for their enlightening and amusing lexicon, a testament that English is the most cheerfully democratic and hospitable language ever cobbled together."-Richard Lederer, author of The Miracle of LanguageFrom angst to zydeco, the ultimate guide to foreign terms and phrasesThis handy, practical, and browsable A-to-Z reference tells you all you need to know to understand, pronounce, and appreciate the nearly 2,000 foreign words and phrases commonly used by speakers and writers of English. The Browser's Dictionary covers a wide variety of subject areas and includes loan-words from more than sixty languages around the world, such as:Latin (desideratum) * the romance languages (rapprochement, macho, imbroglio) * German (gestalt) * Russian (gulag) * Hebrew (shibboleth) * Yiddish (shtick) * Persian (tambura) * Hindi (purdah) * Arabic (loofah) * Hawaiian (kanaka) * Creole French (zydeco) * and Japanese (netsuke)In addition, each entry provides:* A guide to pronunciation using easy-to-understand transcriptions from ordinary English* Comprehensive literal and idiomatic definitions* The word's source language, as well as its literal meaning The Browser's Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases is sure to become a favorite reference for anyone with an interest in words and language. dictionaries,dictionaries and thesauruses,education and reference,foreign language dictionaries and thesauruses,foreign language study and reference,foreign languages,humanities,phrasebooks,politics and social sciences,reference Dictionaries, Castle Books<

2009, ISBN: 9780785821564

Castle Books, 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. F/VG+. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 269 pages; Right bottom corner bumped but new book. Examples: "Persona non grata (Latin_ an un… Meer...

Castle Books, 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. F/VG+. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 269 pages; Right bottom corner bumped but new book. Examples: "Persona non grata (Latin_ an unwelcome or unacceptable person" . "Pndit" (Hindi) In India, a man of great wisdom and learning; also used as a title of respect." , Member of FABA (Fl Antiquarian Booksellers' Assoc) ISBN: . ISBN/EAN: 9780785821564. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 6863. . 9780785821564, Castle Books, 2009<

2006, ISBN: 9780785821564

Hardcover, Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, and may not include cd-rom or a… Meer...

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