A dictionary of Hong Kong English : words from the fragrant harbor /

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This book is the first dictionary of Hong Kong English and one of the few non-native variety dictionaries of English. It includes only words and word senses that are particular to this variety or have a specific reference to Hong Kong, and thus contributes to legitimizing Hong Kong English as a vari...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Cummings, Patrick Jean
Other Authors: Wolf, Hans-Georg, 1963-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, ©2011.
©2011
Subjects:
English language > China > Hong Kong > Dictionaries.
Anglais (Langue) > Chine > Hongkong > Dictionnaires.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > General.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Reference.
English language
China > Hong Kong
dictionaries.
Dictionaries
Dictionaries.
Dictionnaires.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgements; Introduction; English in Hong Kong; A Guide to Pronunciation; References and Suggested Further Readings; A Guide to Frequency; Common Acronyms and Abbreviations; Hong Kong English Dictionary; 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; Appendices; Cultural Conceptualizations; Name Changes in Hong Kong and Neighboring Asia; Hong Kong English Words Now Used Internationally; Sources for the Text Examples; Maps.

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