A Certain "je Ne Sais Quoi": The Origin of Foreign Words Used in English

by Chloe Rhodes

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English as we know it today is enriched with many borrowings and influences from other languages. Aficionado, chutzpah, pro bono, hoi polloi, ketchup, nous, zeitgeist--we use these foreign words every... This description may be from another edition of this product.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1606520571

ISBN13:9781606520574

Release Date:March 2010

Publisher:Reader's Digest Association

Length:175 Pages

Weight:0.70 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.3" x 8.1"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

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Etymology History Language Arts Reference Textbooks Vocabulary, Slang & Word Lists Words, Language & Grammar

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