Random House Spanish-English English-Spanish Dictionary
Author | : Random House |
Publisher | : Ballantine Books |
Total Pages | : 914 |
Release | : 1996-06-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780345405470 |
ISBN-13 | : 0345405471 |
Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: RANDOM HOUSE SPANISH-ENGLISH ENGLISH-SPANISH DICTIONARY RELIABLE, DETAILED, AND UP-TO-DATE * More than 60,000 entries * Two sections, Spanish-English and English-Spanish * All entries, from A to Z, in a single alphabetical listing * The most current spellings and the latest alphabetization rules of the Spanish language academies * Hundreds of new words, including código (zip code), SIDA (AIDS), balterofilia (weightlifting), telefundir (to telecast), and aerobismo (aerobics) * Includes geographical names and their derivatives * Covers Western Hemisphere usage * American English spelling and vocabulary The Random House imprint has long stood for excellence in the reference field. Random House reference books--prepared by its permanent lexicographic staff with the assistance of many hundreds of scholars, educators, and specialists--have been widely acclaimed for their outstanding quality and usefulness.