The Concise Oxford English-Arabic Dictionary of Current Usage / Edition 1

by N. S. Doniach, S. Khulusi, N. Shamaa, W. K. Davin

Overview

This convenient pocket dictionary—an abridged and updated edition of the acclaimed Oxford English-Arabic Dictionary of Current Usage—is designed for both the English speaker learning Arabic and the Arabic speaker learning English. It records the different levels of usage found in newspapers, radio, television, and films, providing major Arabic dialectal equivalents for familiar, colloquial, and slang words. Ideal for the student or traveler, the dictionary includes:

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198643210
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	02/03/1983
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	480
Sales rank:	854,068
Product dimensions:	8.17(w) x 5.54(h) x 1.21(d)

Editorial Reviews

"The most appropriate dictionary to recommend to English speaking students for Arabic composition—in terms of clarity, a reasonably comprehensive word list, and in terms of value for expenditure. I recommend it highly to my students."—Seth Ward, Yale University

"The best reference text available for English-Arabic usage."—Karen C. Ryding, U.S. Department of State

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