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Dictionary of Cape Breton English /

"Biff and whiff, baker's fog and lu'sknikn, pie social and milling frolic--these are just a few examples of the distinctive language of Cape Breton Island, where a puck is a forceful blow and a Cape Breton pork pie is filled with dates, not pork. The first regional dictionary devoted...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Davey, William J., 1944- (Compilador, Editor ), MacKinnon, Richard Paul, 1957- (Compilador, Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : University of Toronto Press, [2016]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • A Sample DCBE Entry
  • Introduction
  • Abbreviations
  • Pronunciation Guide
  • Map of Cape Breton Island
  • Settlement History of Cape Breton Island
  • Dictionary of Cape Breton English
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • Y
  • Z
  • Works Consulted
  • Films
  • Audiotapes
  • Manuscripts
  • Survey Participants Emails Cited in Dictionary
  • Emails Cited in Dictionary.