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The Language-Lover's Lexipedia : An A-Z of Linguistic Curiosities.
'Dreyers English' meets 'Schotts Original Miscellany' in this tour of the lesser-known wonders of the language world, perfect for language lovers, word nerds, and the incurably curious. Discover the biting humour of Scottish insults (youre talking mince), the curious history of the Chinese typewriter, and the strange yet vivid names of Elizabethan England - like dead Spaniard and lusty gallant.
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- ISBN: 9781668098844
- Physical Description: 224 pages ; 1 x 12 cm
- Publisher: Canada : Avid Reader / Simon & Schuster, 2025.
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| General Note: | CO |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | Library Bound Incorporated |
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| Subject: | GAMES & ACTIVITIES / Trivia HUMOR / Form / Trivia LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General |
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Summary:
'Dreyers English' meets 'Schotts Original Miscellany' in this tour of the lesser-known wonders of the language world, perfect for language lovers, word nerds, and the incurably curious. Discover the biting humour of Scottish insults (youre talking mince), the curious history of the Chinese typewriter, and the strange yet vivid names of Elizabethan England - like dead Spaniard and lusty gallant.
