Author : A J Bliss
Release : 2023-01-03
Genre : Reference
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 605/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases written by A J Bliss. This book was released on 2023-01-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating A-to-Z reference to foreign words and phrases that have become part of contemporary English usage. The English language has been greatly enriched by a vast array of words and phrases imported from other tongues, such as comrade, chateau, wunderkind, and vox populi. For the average English speaker, many are bound to be familiar. Some may even appear to be standard English, while others may seem, well,foreign. A Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases presents a comprehensive list of such terms, with entries that reveal their meanings and etymologies.