Dictionary of Australian Colloquialisms - Hardcover
On its first publication in 1978 this dictionary quickly became established as a standard reference work in its field; frequently cited in Partridge's Dictionary of Slang and appealed to in arguments about Australian usage. In this expanded edition there are over a thousand revised entries and almost a thousand new entries. Two appendices have also been added.
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G. A. Wilkes was foundation professor of Australian literature at the University of Sydney and is the author and editor of innumerable books.
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"An important purchase for most academic libraries."--Choice
G. A. Wilkes was foundation professor of Australian literature at the University of Sydney and is the author and editor of innumerable books.
"An important purchase for most academic libraries."--Choice
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- PublisherSydney Univ Pr
- Publication date1985
- ISBN 10 0424001136
- ISBN 13 9780424001135
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number2
- Number of pages480
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