num_pages: 395
description: From appellation contrôlée to zeitgeist , these 500 foreign words and phrases will put the world's terminology at your fingertips. It covers everyday expressions ( pro forma ); specialist vocabulary ( barre , the wall-mounted rail used for ballet exercises); and tag lines ( sic transit gloria mundi )--and includes a pronunciation guide, the date when the expression first appeared in written English, detailed word histories, and highlighted points of additional interest.
language: English
title: Cassell's Foreign Words & Phrases
titlecomplete: Cassell's Foreign Words & Phrases
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Cassell