Dutch Dictionary: Dutch-English, English-Dutch [Paperback]

Fernand G. Renier (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 9, 1982 | ISBN-10: 0415046106 | ISBN-13: 978-0415046107 | Edition: Reprint

This two-way dictionary is ideal for both linguists and learners of Dutch. Translations are accurate and supported by relevant examples. Compact and concise, the dictionary is an invaluable reference source. Entries are supplemented by a section covering aspects of Dutch pronunciation and grammar.

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Text: English, Dutch --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 592 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; Reprint edition (November 9, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415046106
• ISBN-13: 978-0415046107
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,303,417 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An okay Dutch dictionary at a reasonable price, January 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Dutch Dictionary: Dutch-English, English-Dutch (Paperback)

Among the Dutch dictionaries available in the U.S., this is one of the most comprehensive and useful that I've found, in spite of its shortcomings. This dictionary is admittedly rather out of date, so modern words and spellings are lacking. The print is also somewhat hard to read, and no pronunciations are provided for Dutch words. Finally, this dictionary is mainly best as an aid for translating from Dutch to English, since the English-Dutch section is limited. Still, it contains numerous examples of idiomatic expressions and word usages often lacking in concise dictionaries. Given its reasonable price, I think this is a useful reference for an English-speaking student of Dutch to own, although he or she will likely wish to complement it with a source for more modern vocabulary and slang.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Out of date, December 28, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Dutch Dictionary: Dutch-English, English-Dutch (Paperback)

I'm still looking for a good modern Dutch / English dictionary. This was written just after World War II and hasn't been updated. It's thorough and probably a good dictionary for its time, but hardly relevant now!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars language error, May 24, 2000

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simon edwards (Holland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dutch Dictionary: Dutch-English, English-Dutch (Paperback)

Having lived in Holland for six years and now running a small business l have found this book usefull in writing letters and so forth. However l have found an error which leads me to think that there may be more than the one. The book translates `Pissebed` and `Paardenbloem` both as meaning Dandelion. This is incorrect. Pissebed means Woodlouse, Paardenbloem means Dandelion. Woodlouse is further translated as Houtluis which may be so , however l have never heard anyone name a woodlouse anything but a Pissebed.