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Dictionary of the English/Creole of Trinidad & Tobago : on historical principles

Lise Winer
Comprises over 12,200 entries, including over 4500 for flora and fauna alone, with various cross-references. This dictionary includes definitions, alternative spellings, pronunciations, etymologies, grammatical information, and illustrative citations of usage
eBook, English, ©2009
McGill-Queen's University Press, Montreal [Que.], ©2009
Electronic books
1 online resource (xxiv, 1039 pages)
9780773576070, 9781282866546, 9786612866548, 077357607X, 1282866540, 6612866543
759157066
Print version:
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
I: Introduction
1. Purpose of this Dictionary
2. Notes on Historical Language Background
II: How to Use this Dictionary
1. The Structure of an Entry
a. How to Read an Entry
b. Grammatical Labelling
c. Symbols and Abbreviations
d. Phonetic Symbols
2 Frequently Asked Questions
a. What words are included here? What words are not included?
b. Why can�t I find a word I�m looking for?
c. Why isn�t this word spelled the way I�m spelling it? D. Why isn�t there an origin listed for every word?e. How is this dictionary different from all other dictionaries?
3. Notes on Pronunciation
4. Notes on Flora and Fauna Entries
5. References Cited
6. Additions and Corrections
ENTRIES A-Z
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Appendices: A. Flora by Scientific Names
B. Fauna by Scientific Names
Bibliographical References
Map on front and back endpapers
Electronic reproduction, [Place of publication not identified], HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010
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