World Dictionary Of Foreign Expressions

Author : Gabriel Adeleye,Kofi Acquah-Dadzie
Publisher : Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : English language
ISBN : 9780865164222

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World Dictionary of Foreign Expressions by Gabriel Adeleye,Kofi Acquah-Dadzie Pdf

Provides definitions of foreign words and phrases commonly used in the English language, as well as each word's language of origin, literal translation, and examples of proper usage.

Author : A J Bliss
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2023-01-03
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781504082600

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A Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases by A J Bliss Pdf

A fascinating A-to-Z reference to foreign words and phrases that have become part of contemporary English usage. The English language has been greatly enriched by a vast array of words and phrases imported from other tongues, such as comrade, chateau, wunderkind, and vox populi. For the average English speaker, many are bound to be familiar. Some may even appear to be standard English, while others may seem, well,foreign. A Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases presents a comprehensive list of such terms, with entries that reveal their meanings and etymologies.

Author : Alan Bliss,Alan Joseph Bliss
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : English language
ISBN : 0415059054

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A Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases in Current English by Alan Bliss,Alan Joseph Bliss Pdf

More than 5,000 words and phrases with a commentary on each. The language of origin is identified and the authentic spelling and meaning are indicated if these differ substantially from those used in English. The approximate date at which the expression entered the English language is given and all current meanings are defined.

Author : Mary Varchaver,Frank Ledlie Moore
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2007-08-15
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780470249413

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The Browser's Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases by Mary Varchaver,Frank Ledlie Moore Pdf

"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 Language From angst to zydeco, the ultimate guide to foreign terms and phrases This 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.

Author : Christopher Orlando Sylvester Mawson,Eugene Ehrlich
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0060916869

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The Harper Dictionary of Foreign Terms by Christopher Orlando Sylvester Mawson,Eugene Ehrlich Pdf

"Definitions of more than 15,000 foreign expressions from more than 50 languages that are likely to be encountered in literature, conversation, newspapers, magazines, in broadcasting and on television."--Jacket.

Author : B. Phythian
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0822603888

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A Concise Dictionary of Foreign Expressions (a Helix Books) by B. Phythian Pdf

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Author : B. A. Phythian
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : English language
ISBN : OCLC:1126599708

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A Concise Dictionary of Foreign Expressions by B. A. Phythian Pdf

Author : Alan Joseph Bliss
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : English language
ISBN : 7506212528

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A Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases in Current English by Alan Joseph Bliss Pdf

Author : Jennifer Speake
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0198610513

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The Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases by Jennifer Speake Pdf

Entries provide definitions and information on the origins, history, and usage of terms of foreign origin in English, including words in common use and artistic and scientific vocabulary.

Author : Brian Pythian
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1976-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0340509074

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Concise Dictionary of Foreign Expressions by Brian Pythian Pdf

Author : Tad Tuleja
Publisher : Stonesong
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780985434380

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Foreignisms by Tad Tuleja Pdf

English is full of foreign languages! As the world gets ever more connected, English pulls in all sorts of phrases and words--whatever gets the job done. From Latin and Greek terms in law and medicine to French words for food and dance, from Sanskrit to Russian and Chinese, English prospers and grows as it borrows.FOREIGNISMS: A Dictionary of Foreign Expressions Commonly (and Not So Commonly) Used in English is a fun, fascinating, alphabetical guide to hundreds of these terms, complete with easy pronunciation explanations. Never flounder or feel at a loss: with FOREIGNISMS, you'll know exactly what these funny, fancy, foreignisms mean.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : English language
ISBN : 0594082234

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Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases by Anonim Pdf

In almost all printed sources and in everyday speech we are in constant contact with foreign words. They appear in newspaper articles, novels and plays, advertising, program notes and lectures. Over 10,000 words, phrases, mottoes, place names, titles, abbreviations and more from Latin, Greek, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Russian, Hebrew and other languages can be easily found in this handy dictionary of English equivalents and definitions.

Author : Andrew Delahunty
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-11
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0199543682

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Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases by Andrew Delahunty Pdf

This updated and revised edition is the authoritative guide to foreign words and phrases used in contemporary British and American English. Drawn from over 40 languages, the 6,000 entries detail the history of each word or phrase and provide selected quotations to clearly illustrate their use in the English language.

Author : Alan Joseph Bliss
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : English language
ISBN : OCLC:221930771

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A Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases by Alan Joseph Bliss Pdf

Author : Martin H. Manser
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : English language
ISBN : 9781438121123

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The Facts on File Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases, Second Edition by Martin H. Manser Pdf

Clarifies and explains words and phrases spanning a range of fields, from law and music to philosophy and cuisine. This title contains entries that include pronunciations in American English, parts of speech and other relevant grammatical information, languages of origin, definitions, examples of use, and etymological backgrounds.