Facts on File Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases
by Manser, Martin H.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-04-01
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Summary
The American poet and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson described the English language as "the sea which receives tributaries from every region under heaven." With more than 4,000 entries, this dictionary explains the meanings and origins of terms that have entered the English lexicon from foreign tongues.
Author Biography
Martin H. Manser is a reference book editor and writer with an academic background in linguistics. He lives in England
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. vii |
| Foreign Words and Phrases | p. 1 |
| Index | p. 413 |
| Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
Excerpts
An indispensable guide to more than 4,000 foreign expressions in the English language.
Praise for the hardcover edition:
...a fascinating wealth of information about the words and phrases we use in our everyday speech.—Calliope
Ralph Waldo Emerson once described the English language as "the sea which receives
tributaries from every region under heaven." We dip into this sea more often than we
realize, sprinkling our writings and everyday conversations with words and phrases that
are derived from other languages. The Facts On File Dictionary of Foreign Words and
Phrases presents information on the origins and usage of more than 4,000 of these
expressions.
The dictionary clarifies and explains words and phrases spanning a wide range of
fields, from law to music, philosophy to cuisine. Some expressions have been fully
assimilated into the English language, including "igloo," "extra," and
"bonanza," while others are still considered foreign, such as "de
rigueur" and "magnum opus." Entries include pronunciations in American
English, parts of speech and other relevant grammatical information, languages of origin,
concise definitions, examples of use, and etymological backgrounds.
Sample entries include:
bimbo (bimbo) italian [baby] noun (plural bimbos or bimboes) a slang term for a
physically attractive but apparently unintelligent young woman (or, more rarely, young
man): "Any woman who succeeds as a top model has to work hard to convince the press
not to label her a bimbo."
kismet (kizmet, kizmat, kizmit) turkish [from Arabic qismah portion, lot] noun
fate, fortune, destiny: "It's predestined on the face of it. Yes, tell him
it's Kismet. Kismet, mallum? (Fate! Do you understand?)" (Rudyard Kipling, Kim,
1901).
Praise for the hardcover edition:
...a fascinating wealth of information about the words and phrases we use in our everyday speech.—Calliope
Ralph Waldo Emerson once described the English language as "the sea which receives
tributaries from every region under heaven." We dip into this sea more often than we
realize, sprinkling our writings and everyday conversations with words and phrases that
are derived from other languages. The Facts On File Dictionary of Foreign Words and
Phrases presents information on the origins and usage of more than 4,000 of these
expressions.
The dictionary clarifies and explains words and phrases spanning a wide range of
fields, from law to music, philosophy to cuisine. Some expressions have been fully
assimilated into the English language, including "igloo," "extra," and
"bonanza," while others are still considered foreign, such as "de
rigueur" and "magnum opus." Entries include pronunciations in American
English, parts of speech and other relevant grammatical information, languages of origin,
concise definitions, examples of use, and etymological backgrounds.
Sample entries include:
bimbo (bimbo) italian [baby] noun (plural bimbos or bimboes) a slang term for a
physically attractive but apparently unintelligent young woman (or, more rarely, young
man): "Any woman who succeeds as a top model has to work hard to convince the press
not to label her a bimbo."
kismet (kizmet, kizmat, kizmit) turkish [from Arabic qismah portion, lot] noun
fate, fortune, destiny: "It's predestined on the face of it. Yes, tell him
it's Kismet. Kismet, mallum? (Fate! Do you understand?)" (Rudyard Kipling, Kim,
1901).
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