The Dinkum Dictionary: The Origins of Australian Words
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This book describes the origins and usage of words ranging from 'Anzac' to 'mulga', from 'kangaroo' to 'sool. In covering the terrain from Georgian convict slang to contemporary Australian idioms the author describes the eay we talk about food, sport, plants, animals, men, women and children.
Author: Susan Butler
Format: Paperback, 264 pages
Published: 2003, Text Publishing, Australia
Genre: Bilingual Dictionaries
Description
This book describes the origins and usage of words ranging from 'Anzac' to 'mulga', from 'kangaroo' to 'sool. In covering the terrain from Georgian convict slang to contemporary Australian idioms the author describes the eay we talk about food, sport, plants, animals, men, women and children.
The Dinkum Dictionary: The Origins of Australian Words