Books, Reference, Dictionaries & Thesauruses, English (Canadian)

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John D. Nichols, Earl Nyholm
A Concise Dictionary of Minnesota Ojibwe
by University of Minnesota Press (Paperback)

Renata Isajlovic, Isabelle Martin
Quebecois-English English-Quebecois Dictionary & Phrasebook (Hippocrene Dictionary and Phrasebooks)
by Hippocrene Books (Paperback)

This dictionary and phrasebook is designed for students and travelers visiting La Belle Province, eager to immerse themselves in Québécois culture and speak the language that more than 80 percent of Quebecers call their own. Written with the needs of English-speaking Americans and Canadians in mind, this easy-to-use, two-way language guide offers the visitor essential vocabulary and phrases for communicating and navigating with ease. 4,000 total entries Basic grammar Essential phrases Québécois expressions Ideal for the traveler, student, or businessperson

Gordon M. Day
Western Abenaki Dictionary, Volume 1: Abenaki-English (Mercury Series)
by Canadian Museum Of Civilization (Paperback)

This dictionary is an indispensable tool for anyone interested in the Algonquin family of languages. Written for non-linguists, it was prepared over a period of 40 years by Gordon Day to record and preserve Western Abenakis, a nearly extinct language that is spoken only by the Abenakis Algonquins who live in in eastern Canada. This volume is the first in a two volume set.

The Canadian Oxford Dictionary: Thumb-indexed (Dictionary)
by Oxford University Press, USA (Hardcover)

Never before has Canadian English been so accurately and comprehensively described as in The Canadian Oxford Dictionary. Here are 130,000 definitions, including over 2,000 distinctly Canadian words and meanings, covering every region of the country. Each of these entries is exceptionally reliable, the result of thorough research into databases of over 20 million words from more than 8,000 Canadian sources, plus an additional 20 million words from other English sources. Oxford's thorough research has ensured that new words that have recently appeared are well represented. An added feature of this dictionary is its encyclopedic element. It includes short biographies of over 800 Canadians, such as Elvis Stojko, Celine Dion and Lester B. Pearson, as well as entries on 5,000 individuals and mythical figures, and almost 6,000 place names, more than 1,200 of them Canadian. Their entries not only explain the origin of the place name, but also include the population based on the ...

Larousse
Larousse French English Dictionary Canadian Edition
by Pocket (Mass Market Paperback)

Morry Sofer
French Business Dictionary: The Business Terms of France and Canada
by Schreiber Publishing, Inc. (Paperback)

This is the next gerneration of Business Dictionaries. Including modern banking, accounting, insurance, real estate, import-export, taxes, business law adn computer terms, this is an essential resource for those working in multi-lingual, multi-cultural business fields.

Sinclair Robinson, Donald Smith
Ntc's Dictionary of Canadian French (NTC's Language Definition)
by NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company (Hardcover)

This guide to contemporary French vocabulary offers a complete word list, with a full range of formal and informal language encountered in French-speaking countries today, as well as many technical, scientific, and business terms. - Abundant entries, including clear indication of colloquial and slang terms, are illustrated with contextual examples. Students grasp shades of meaning. - Clear pronunciation keys using the International Phonetic Alphabet. Help students pronounce new words with confidence.

Colour Oxford Canadian Dictionary of Current English
by OUP Canada (Paperback)

Based on the critically acclaimed bestselling Canadian Oxford Dictionary, the Colour Oxford Canadian Dictionary of Current English offers a reliable description of Canadian spelling, pronunciation, and meaning in a durable and portable format. With each head word in colour it is easy for the user to find words quickly. With 125,000 words, phrases, and definitions, this dictionary features over 800 uniquely Canadian words and senses. Definitions are presented so the meaning most familiar to Canadians appears first, with each of these entries being exceptionally reliable - the result of Oxford's unparalleled language resources and thorough research into the language. Designed to fulfill users' everyday reference needs, the Colour Oxford Canadian Dictionary of Current English offers Canadians essential core vocabulary for everyday use.

Dictionary of Newfoundland English
by Breakwater Books (Hardcover)

The Dictionary of Newfoundland English, first published in 1982 to regional, national and international acclaim, is a historical dictionary that gives the pronunciations and definitions for words that the editors have called "Newfoundland English". The varieties of English spoken in Newfoundland date back four centuries, mainly to the early seventeenth century migratory English fishermen of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset, and to the seventeenth to the nineteenth century immigrants chiefly from south-eastern Ireland. Culled from a vast reading of books, newspapers and magazines, this book is the most sustained reading ever undertaken of the written words of this province. The dictionary gives not only the meaning of words, but also presents each word with its variant spellings. Moreover, each definition is succeeded by an all-important quotation of usage which illustrates the typical context in which word is used. This well-researched, impressive work of scholarship ...

Collins Cobuild New Student's Dictionary
by Harpercollins Canada (Paperback)

This second edition of the "Collins COBUILD Student's Dictionary" offers up-to-date coverage of today's language plus a 200-page English Grammar Guide. The dictionary contains explanations in full sentences and examples of real English from the Bank of English. Additional features include special labelling of frequent words, useful topical illustrations, helpful Reference Pages, and a practical section to improve dictionary skills.

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