Faux pas? : a no-nonsense guide to words and phrases from other languages
Gooden, Philip2005
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'Faux Pas' focuses on familiar terms and expressions which have been absorbed into the English language from abroad, as well as those that are new, curious or amusing. Each expression is 'translated' with an indication of origin and pronunciation, a comment on its use and a 'pretentiousness' index.
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Imprint:
London : A. & C. Black, 2005.
Collation:
vii, 231 p. ; 21 cm.
ISBN:
9780713674972 (hbk)
Dewey class:
422.4
Local class:
422.4
Language:
EnglishMultiple languages
BRN:
2026175
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