The Dictionary of New Zealand English: A Dictionary of New Zealandisms on Historical Principles
- ISBN-10
- 0195583809
- ISBN-13
- 9780195583809
- Pages
- 965
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- H. W. Orsman
Description
"The Dictionary of New Zealand English provides a unique historical record of New Zealand words and phrases from their earliest use to the present day. Its 6,000 main headword entries and 9,300 separate subentries provide fascinating insights into New Zealand's diverse linguistic heritage." "The definitions are illustrated by 47,000 select quotations arranged in chronological order from the earliest to the latest. The origin of each headword is discussed. Those of Maori origin are referenced to H. W. Williams's Dictionary of the Maori Language, and given their standard spelling and pronunciation. Those shared with Australia are given comparative dating from the Australian National Dictionary. Some 1,900 additional cross-references allow difficult non-standard variant spellings to be easily identified." --Book Jacket.
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- 1997
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