Larger	The Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases Author: Oxford University Press
	Book Information Publisher: Oxford University Press Book Type: Hardcover Members Wishing: 1 Rating: ? ISBN-13: 9780198631590 - ISBN-10: 0198631596 Publication Date: 11/20/1997 Pages: 512

Containing over 8,000 entries, this fascinating dictionary is the authoritative guide to foreign words and phrases used in contemporary British and American English. Drawn from over 40 languages, entries provide details of the history of each word or phrase, including language of origin, spelling variants, and its sense and use in English. From expressions such as ab origine, a cappella, and nouvelle cuisine, to futon, pot-pourri, and tamagotchi, this is the ideal reference book for anyone wanting to tap into the wider resources of modern English.