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The Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases
Author | : Jennifer Speake |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 512 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 0198610513 |
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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.
The Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases
Author | : Jennifer Speake |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 512 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : English language |
ISBN | : OCLC:1245622258 |
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Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases
Author | : Andrew Delahunty |
Publsiher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010-03-11 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 0199543682 |
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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.
The Oxford Essential Dictionary of Foreign Terms in English
Author | : Press Boulevard Company Staff,Oxford University Press,Oxford University Press Staff |
Publsiher | : Berkley Books |
Total Pages | : 500 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : UOM:39015047447407 |
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A fascinating guide to English's exotic side...
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs
Author | : J. A. Simpson |
Publsiher | : Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; New York : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 282 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : UOM:49015000941014 |
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The dictionary gives explanations of the meanings and use of proverbs whenever these are obscure. By means of numerous illustrative quotations it also provides a documentary history of each proverb from its first recorded use in written English, and supplies details of earlier related forms in other languages.
The Oxford essential dictionary of foreign terms in English
Author | : Jennifer Speake,Mark LaFlaur |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 486 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : English language |
ISBN | : 0199891575 |
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This comprehensive reference includes detailed information on the spelling, history, and usage of thousands of foreign words and phrases used by English speakers. There are words from more than forty languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish, and Yiddish. Terms from cooking, fashion, and music jostle with others from fine arts, history, law, politics, business, and travel in this great reference to words from around the globe.
The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
Author | : Judith Siefring |
Publsiher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 720 |
Release | : 2005-11-10 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9780191579530 |
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Did you know that 'flavour of the month' originated in a marketing campaign in American ice-cream parlours in the 1940s, when a particular flavour would be specially promoted for a month at a time? And did you know that 'off the cuff' refers to the rather messy practice of writing impromptu notes on one's shirt cuff before speaking in public? These and many more idioms are explained and put into context in this second edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms. This vastly entertaining dictionary takes a fresh look at the idiomatic phrases and sayings that make English such a rich and intriguing language. A major new edition, it contains entries for over 5000 idioms, including 350 new entries and over 500 new quotations. The text has been updated to include many new idioms using the findings of the Oxford English Reading Programme, the biggest language research programme in the world. The entries are supported by a wealth of illustrative quotations from a wide range of sources and periods. For example: 'Rowling has not been asleep at the wheel in the three years since the last Potter novel, and I am pleased to report that she has not confused sheer length with inspiration.' - Guardian, 2003. 'I made the speech of a lifetime. I had them tearing up the seats and rolling in the aisles.' - P.G. Woodhouse, 1940. Many entries include boxed features which give more detailed background on the idiom in question. For example, did you know that 'taken aback' was adopted from nautical terminology, and described a ship unable to move forward because of a strong headwind pressing its sails back against the mast? The text has been entirely redesigned so that it is both elegant and easy to use. Anyone interested in the quirky side of the English language will have hours of fun browsing through this fascinating and informative volume.
A Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases in Current English
Author | : Alan Bliss,Alan Joseph Bliss |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 389 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : English language |
ISBN | : 0415059054 |
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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.