Dictionary of American cultural reference 1620-2000
This dictionary explains some of the thousands of cultural references to American life and history that you come across when reading about the USA. It contains 1000 references to people, places, events, brand names, history, lifestyle, art & culture and institutions.
The basic criteria for the selection are that we want to include what a non-American might need to know when reading American books, magazines, newspapers, listening to American podcasts or watching American films and videos.
These are the cultural references to American life and culture that non-Americans might not know about.
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100 Latin words borrowed into English
This book contains 100 of the Latin words that English has stolen to enrich its own language.
These words are from the high end of the language market – words that mark you out as a person of value. They give you the sheen of an Oxford or Harvard education – without the high cost of tuition. All these words are used in English but are drawn from Latin, one of the classical languages that have given so many complex words to English
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100 Persian words borrowed into English
English owes a surprising debt to Persian. Because of the Silk Road and the later British presence in India, many Persian words travelled through Greek, Latin, or Hindi before landing in English.
These words often carry a sense of exoticism, antiquity, or high-level craftsmanship. Here are 100 sophisticated words with Persian roots.
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