Diccionario Larousse del Español Moderno [Paperback]

Ramon Gross (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 7, 1983 | ISBN-10: 0451168097 | ISBN-13: 978-0451168092

The Larousse Dictionary of Modern Spanish includes:

• Over 50,000 entries and 100,000 definitions
• Succinct yet complete definitions written in contemporary language
• Clear examples of the relationship between different parts of speech
•  Words in general usage as well as scientific and other specialized terminology
• Particular emphasis on expressions characteristic of the peoples of Latin America 

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (June 7, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451168097
• ISBN-13: 978-0451168092
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,272 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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94 of 100 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Spanish-only dictionary for the rest of us, August 24, 2000

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Kyle Maxwell (Irving, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diccionario Larousse del Español Moderno (Paperback)

My wife (from Monterrey, Mexico) and I (from Dallas, Texas) needed a Spanish-only dictionary. I have an excellent Spanish-English dictionary (the American Heritage), but that didn't work too well for her, and I had progressed far enough that I needed one that didn't refer back to English. I first bought her a piece of junk (the Diccionario Practico De La Lengua Espanola Del Nuevo Mundo); nothing we looked up was already there! It became quite clear to us that this was the most fundamental dictionary; anyone who spoke Spanish didn't need it.

Fortunately, this dictionary saved us. While still not as extensive as we might like, it's comprehensive enough that nearly everything we look up is in there. I'm still looking for the truly comprehensive Spanish dictionary she wants, but this is quite serviceable.

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful for advanced Spanish students, January 16, 2003

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This review is from: Diccionario Larousse del Español Moderno (Paperback)

It was suggested to me by a Hispanic Studies professor that I pick up an all-Spanish dictionary. I wanted one light and portable enough to take to class. This one fit the bill. It has thousands of words, and the definitions are not so complicated that I have to resort to using my Spanish-English dictionary. A worthy purchase for your dictionary collection.

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great because it's entirely in Spanish!, December 6, 2004

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S. D Haynie "girlranger" (carlsbad, nm United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diccionario Larousse del Español Moderno (Paperback)

The reason I bought this book is because I believe that the best way for me to learn Spanish is without constant reference to English. Show me the word, give me the Spanish definition. Don't translate. I wanted a Spanish ONLY diccionario. All other dictionaries are really "translationaries." This is the only one of its kind I found and I love it and use it frequently.