num_pages: 298
description: An international tour of words that have shaped the English language explores the etymology of words such as paradise, siesta, geyser, justice, tattoo, and zombie, revealing their often fascinating origins in foreign cultures.
language: English
title: The World in So Many Words: A Country-by-Country Tour of Words That Have Shaped Our Language
titlecomplete: The World in So Many Words: A Country-by-Country Tour of Words That Have Shaped Our Language
ratings_count: 11
publisher: Houghton Mifflin