An Avalanche of Anoraks
Robert J. White
228 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 0517881314
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Language: English
Publish: 781858800000
A learned and lively collection of more than 1,000 surprising and intriguing words that English has borrowed from other languages, along with their often tantalizing histories and etymologies. The word book for people who speak foreign languages every day, whether they know it or not.