The Facts on File Dictionary of Foreign Words an More Than 4, 500 Terms and Expressions from Around the World

Manser, Martin H./ Pickering, David H. (Editor)/ Grandison, Alice (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0816070369 / ISBN 13: 9780816070367

Published by Checkmark Books, 2008

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2nd edition. 469 pages. 8.75x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # 0816070369

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Facts on File Dictionary of Foreign Words an More Than 4, 500 Terms and Expressions from Around the World
• Publisher: Checkmark Books
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816070369
• ISBN 13: 9780816070367
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.66 kilograms

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Synopsis

Provides pronunciations in American English, etymologies, definitions, and sample usage for words, expressions, and phrases from foreign sources, with more than 4,500 entries that include frequently used terms, prefixes and suffixes, words in the news, and the specialized languages of cooking, religion, and other fields. Simultaneous.

About the Author

Martin H. Manser has been a professional reference book writer and editor since 1980. He is the author of The Facts On File Guide to Good Writing, The Facts On File Guide to Style, and The Facts On File Dictionary of Classical and Biblical Allusions. His other books include the Zondervan Dictionary of Bible Themes, Macmillan Dictionary of the Bible, and Learner's Dictionary of English Idioms. He lives in England.