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Overview

This dictionary chronicles Ireland's evolving language, revealing social change and inventive expression.

The Dictionary of Hiberno-English is the leading reference book on Hiberno-English - the form of English commonly spoken in Ireland. It connects the spoken and the written language, and is a unique national dictionary that bears witness to Irish history, struggles and the creative identities found in Ireland.

Reflecting the social, political, religious and financial changes of people's ever-evolving lives, it contains words and expressions not usually seen in a dictionary, such as 'kibosh', 'smithereens', 'Peggy's Leg', 'hames', 'yoke', 'blaa', 'banjax' and 'lub n'. It is a celebration of an irrepressible gift for the creative, expressive and reckless manipulation of the English language

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780717190201
  • ISBN-10: 071719020X
  • Publisher: Gill Books
  • Publish Date: January 2021
  • Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.14 pounds
  • Page Count: 388

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