From Bonbon to Cha-cha by Andrew Delahunty
With 6,000 detailed entries from aaIR to zut, this fascinating dictionary is the authoritative guide to foreign words and phrases used in contemporary British and American English. Drawn from over 40 languages, entries provide details of the history of each word or phrase, including language of origin, spelling variants, and its sense and use in English. New full-page feature panels provide fascinating extra information on language borrowing, including how specific languages have influenced particular areas of English. This edition includes 100 new entries including sudoku, uber, and coitus interruptus, plus up-to-date coverage of words that have entered the English language in the 21st Century, including bruschetta, pashmina and galactico. Ideal for both reference and browsing, this is a perfect book for anyone wanting to uncover the richness of modern English.
'From Bonbon to Cha-cha' is a delight to peruseToby Lichtig, Times Literary Supplement
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).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780199543694 |
| ISBN 10 | 0199543690 |
| Title | From Bonbon to Cha-cha |
| Author | Andrew Delahunty |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2008-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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