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A Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi The Origin Of Foreign Words Used In English Chloe Rhodes

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A Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi The Origin Of Foreign Words Used In English Chloe Rhodes
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Publisher: Readers Digest
File Extension: MOBI
File size: 1.37 MB
Author: Chloe Rhodes
ISBN: 9781606520574, 1606520571
Language: English
Year: 2010

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A Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi The Origin Of Foreign Words Used In English Chloe Rhodes by Chloe Rhodes 9781606520574, 1606520571 instant download after payment.

"English doesn't borrow from other languages. English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over, and goes through their pockets for loose grammar."
-James D. Nicoll

Organized alphabetically for easy reference, A Certain "Je Ne Sais Quoi" is an accessible lexicon of foreign words and phrases used in English, containing everything from aficionado (Spanish) to zeitgeist (German). Inside you'll find translations, definitions, origins, and a descriptive timeline of each item's evolution. Entries include:

  • À la carte: from the card or of the menu (French)
  • Fiasco: complete failure (Italian)
  • Dungarees: thick cotton cloth/overalls (Hindi)
  • Diaspora: dispersion (Greek)
  • Smorgasbord: bread and butter (Swedish)
  • Cognoscenti: those who know (Italian)
  • Compos mentis: having mastery of one's mind; with it (Latin)

Attractively packaged with black and white illustrations, this whimsical yet authoritative book is a great gift for any etymologically fascinated individual. Use this book to reacquaint yourself with the English language, and you'll be compos mentis in no time.

About the Author

Chloe Rhodes is a freelance journalist who has worked for The Telegraph, Guardian and The Times as well as numerous other respected publications. She lives in North London with her husband.

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