Oxford University Press - Oxford Dictionary Of Foreign Words And Phrases - Paperback CARGO UK Barcode: 5051083140485

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Author(s): Alsterdal Tove

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Oxford University Press - Oxford Dictionary Of Foreign Words And Phrases - Paperback CARGO UK Barcode: 5051083140485Binding: Paperback Description: One of the most distinctive characteristics of English is the number of words and phrases it has borrowed and continues to borrow from other languages originally and most notably from Latin and French but now also from every corner of the globe. From the frequently used veranda and futon to the less familiar quinquennium and catenaccio from the longstanding in vino veritas and vade mecum to the recent doosra and