The Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases
- ISBN-10
- 0198610513
- ISBN-13
- 9780198610519
- Category
- Reference
- Pages
- 512
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Author
- Jennifer Speake
Description
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.
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