Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary 5th Edition


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Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary 5th Edition


Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary 5th Edition
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Author : Bruce Moore
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2009

Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary 5th Edition written by Bruce Moore and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Reference categories.


The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary provides an authoritative description of Australian and international English that is unrivalled by other concise dictionaries. This fifth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, with hundreds of new words you won't find in any other dictionary. It provides unmatched coverage of Australian English for a dictionary in this format. It presents those words that are current and relevant in the Australian context. No other Australian dictionary can claim its authority. This authority has two bases: the Australian and the international. The dictionary was fully edited at the Australian National Dictionary Centre in Canberra. Through Oxford University Press, the editor, Dr Bruce Moore, had access to the most comprehensive database of the English language as it is used worldwide-the same database that informs the twenty-volume Oxford English Dictionary-and to the most recent distillation of it in the Concise Oxford Dictionary. Through the Centre, the editor also had access to the largest citation database of Australian English, the source of Oxford's Australian National Dictionary. The fifth edition of the Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary is another product of this union, and heralds a new era in Australian lexicography.



Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary


Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary
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Author : Bruce Moore
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2009-01-01

Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary written by Bruce Moore and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-01 with Australianisms categories.


Now available in a special deluxe format with coloured endpapers, gilt edges and other features, the Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary provides an authoritative description of Australian and international English unrivalled by other concise dictionaries. This fifth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, with hundreds of new words you won't find in any other dictionary. It provides unmatched coverage of Australian English for a dictionary in this format. The deluxe 5th edition of Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary is the ideal perfect gift or keepsake for all lovers of Australian and International English. It presents those words that are current and relevant in the Australian context. No other Australian dictionary can claim its authority. This authority has two bases: the Australian and the international. The dictionary was fully edited at the Australian National Dictionary Centre in Canberra. Through Oxford University Press, the editor, Dr Bruce Moore, had access to the most comprehensive database of the English language as it is used worldwide--the same database that informs the twenty-volume Oxford English Dictionary--and to the most recent distillation of it in the Concise Oxford Dictionary. Through the Centre, the editor also had access to the largest citation database of Australian English, the source of Oxford's Australian National Dictionary. The fifth edition of the Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary is another product of this union, and heralds a new era in Australian lexicography. Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary 5th Edition New Words



The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary


The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary
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Author : Bruce Moore
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004

The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary written by Bruce Moore and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Australianisms categories.


This fourth edition provides an authoritative description of Australian and International English and is available for the first time with handy thumb index indicators.



The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary Of Current English


The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary Of Current English
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Author : Bruce Moore
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1997

The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary Of Current English written by Bruce Moore and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Australianisms categories.


This is a major new edition of the pre-eminent Australian dictionary, prepared at the Australian National Dictionary Centre in Canberra and reflecting changes in Australian and international English.



Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary Hardback 6e


Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary Hardback 6e
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Author : Oxford Dictionary
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-10-26

Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary Hardback 6e written by Oxford Dictionary and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-26 with Australianisms categories.


The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary is Australia's most authoritative concise dictionary. Produced in partnership with the Australian National Dictionary Centre, this sixth edition has been thoroughly updated, and includes many hundreds of new words you won't find in any other dictionary. It provides an authoritative description of Australian and international English that is unrivalled by other concise dictionaries.



The Australian Oxford Dictionary


The Australian Oxford Dictionary
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Author : Bruce Moore
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001

The Australian Oxford Dictionary written by Bruce Moore and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Australianisms categories.




The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary


The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary
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Author : National Dictionary Centre Staff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992

The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary written by National Dictionary Centre Staff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Australianisms categories.




Australian Basic School Dictionary 5e


Australian Basic School Dictionary 5e
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Author : Mark Gwynn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-10-12

Australian Basic School Dictionary 5e written by Mark Gwynn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-12 with categories.


The Australian Basic School Oxford Dictionary has been carefully compiled with the needs of students aged between 10-16 in mind. This new edition has been completely revised and updated, with hundreds of new entries added that reflect the important areas of contemporary word creation. Updated contentGrammar and Reference guidePronunciation and UsageMore than 20,000 headwordsPaperback * 480 pp * 181 x 111 mm



The Concise Oxford Dictionary Of Australian History


The Concise Oxford Dictionary Of Australian History
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Author : Jan Bassett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986

The Concise Oxford Dictionary Of Australian History written by Jan Bassett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with categories.




The Australian National Dictionary


The Australian National Dictionary
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Author : Bruce Moore
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2016-05

The Australian National Dictionary written by Bruce Moore and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05 with categories.


Annotation. The Slip Case edition is now SOLD OUT at OUP and will not be reprinted. Please contact your favourite bookseller to see if they have the Slip Case in stock. The standard edition is still available. TheAustralian National Dictionary(AND) is a dictionary of Australianisms. It includes words and meanings that have originated in Australia, that have a greater currency here than elsewhere, or that have a special significance in Australian history. Major features:It differs from general dictionaries in being based on historical principles, like the comprehensive Oxford English Dictionary. This means it describes the full history of a word, starting with its earliest appearance, establishing its origin, and documenting its use over time. All entries from the first edition, which was published in 1988, have been thoroughly revised and updated. 6000 new entries have been added. There are more than 16,000 Australian terms. They include:historical terms from the convict era, the gold rushes, farming, and the experience of warcolloquial terms, including rhyming slang and numerous lively and colourful idiomsregional terms from different states and territoriesterms from Aboriginal English, a major dialect of Australian English. New entries cover all aspects of Australian life, history, culture, and values, as indicated by this brief list:ambo, barbecue stopper, bogan, budgie smugglers, bunny rug, captain's pick, chiko roll, chook lit, chroming, copha, corkie, couldn't run a chook raffle, do a Bradbury, drop bear, fairy bread, firie, goon bag, grommet, hip-pocket nerve, hornbag, humidicrib, karak, land of the fair go, marn grook, negative gearing, not happy Jan, pizzling, reg grundies, schmick, schoolies' week, seachanger, secret women's business, shirt-front, skippy, songline, spunk rat, trackie daks, ute muster, welcome to country. There is detailed information on the origins of these Australian words, including comprehensive coverage of more than 550 words that have been borrowed from 100 Aboriginal languages. Quotations from books, newspapers, diaries, etc., show how words have been used over time. More than 123,000 quotations illustrate the entries. The Australian National Dictionary is the only comprehensive, historically based record of the words and meanings that make up Australian English. It is a unique lexical map of Australian history and culture.