In Other Words A Language Lover's Guide to the Most Intriguing Words Around the World

Name: In Other Words A Language Lover's Guide to the Most Intriguing Words Around the World
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ISBN: 9780802714442

ISBN-10: 0802714447

ISBN-13: 9780802714442

Edition: N/A

Authors: Christopher J. Moore

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When ideas fail, words come in handy. But sometimes you can’t find the right word, and what you want to say can’t be found in the dictionary. English has its limitations, but the expression you’re searching for may exist in another language. In Other Words is a unique collection of well-known and absolutely obscure “untranslatables”—linguistic gems that convey a feeling or notion with satisfying precision yet resist simple translation. This quirky lexicon of hard-to-translate words gives the reader a new way to look at the world and how words relate to us. The words are arranged by region or country of origin, and a brief introduction to each section—each done by a respected…

Book details

List price: $14.00
Publisher: Walker & Company
Publication date: 10/1/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 128
Size: 5.25" wide x 7.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Western European languages


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Yiddish language


Nordic languages


Middle Eastern languages


African languages


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Ancient and classical languages


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