Broschiertes Buch

Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases

Beschreibung

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.

Autor

Andrew Delahunty is a freelance lexicographer and has authored and contributed to a wide range of dictionary and reference works, including the Oxford Dictionary of Allusions (2005) and Goldenballs and the Iron Lady: A Little Book of Nicknames (2004).

Produktdetails

• Oxford Quick Reference
• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• 2 Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 434
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. März 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 129mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 462g
• ISBN-13: 9780199543687
• ISBN-10: 0199543682
• Artikelnr.: 27954355