A Dictionary Of Foreign Words And Phrases

Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases written by Jennifer Speake and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases in Current English written by Alan Joseph Bliss and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1983 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Facts on File Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases, Second Edition written by Martin H. Manser and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Browser's Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases written by Mary Varchaver and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2002-02-26 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.

Download or read book A Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases in Current English written by Alan Bliss and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Foreignisms written by Tad Tuleja and published by New York : Macmillan ; London : Collier Macmillan. This book was released on 1989 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 1,000 entries, a guide to pronunciation, examples and guidance on use in writing and speaking, Foreignisms not only educates and entertains but helps one incorporate les mots justes into conversation.

Download or read book The Oxford Essential Dictionary of Foreign Terms in English written by Press Boulevard Company Staff and published by Berkley Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating guide to English's exotic side...