The meaning of tingo : and other extraordinary words from around the world
Jacot de Boinod, Adam2005
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Drawing on the collective wisdom of over 154 languages, this book explores some of the most weird and wonderful words from across the world, explaining why in Italy a 'reheated cabbage' can be romantic and why in Sri Lanka they have the same word for crook and MP.
Main title:
The meaning of tingo : and other extraordinary words from around the world / Adam Jacot de Boinod.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Penguin, 2005.
Collation:
x, 209 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
ISBN:
9780140515619 (hbk)
Dewey class:
412401.4
Language:
English
BRN:
47357