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This updated and revised edition is the authoritative guide to foreign words and phrases used in contemporary British and American English. Drawn from over 40 languages, the 6, 000 entries detail the history of each word or phrase and provide selected"ations to clearly illustrate their use in the English language.
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This updated & revised edition is the authoritative guide to foreign words & phrases used in contemporary British & American English. Drawn from over 40 languages, the 6, 000 entries detail the history of each word or phrase & provide selected"ations to clearly illustrate their use in the English language.

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