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Item Details
Title:
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CASSELL'S FOREIGN WORDS AND PHRASES
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By: |
Adrian Room |
Format: |
Hardback |
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List price:
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£20.00 |
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ISBN 10: |
0304350087 |
ISBN 13: |
9780304350087 |
Publisher: |
ORION PUBLISHING CO |
Pub. date: |
13 July, 2000 |
Pages: |
416 |
Description: |
A comprehensive guide to over 4000 foreign words and phrases encountered in English. It covers everyday expressions (bon viveur, pro forma), specialist vocabulary (chiaroscuro, Verfremdungseffekt) and tags and quotations (sic transit gloria mundi, pour encourager les autres). |
Synopsis: |
Over 5000 entries, from a priori to Zeitgeist Covers everyday expressions, specialist terms and tags Gives clear definitions and easy-to-use pronunciation guide Includes details of language and date of origin Highlights additional points of historical and etymological interest |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Cassell Reference |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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