The Oxford Color Italian Dictionary [Paperback]

Debora Mazza (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198602510 | ISBN-13: 978-0198602514 | Publication Date: July 22, 1999 | Edition: Min

The Oxford Colour Italian Dictionary offers wide-ranging coverage, including over 50,000 words and phrases and over 70,000 translations. Covering the vocabulary the user really needs, it includes the newest terminology from areas such as business, computing, and current affairs. It provides thousands of examples drawn from real speech and written sources, coverage of idiomatic phrases, as well as pronunciation guidance and full verb tables.

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Language Notes

Text: English, Italian

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; Min edition (July 22, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198602510
• ISBN-13: 978-0198602514
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,599,926 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kudos to this hand-sized dictionary!, November 27, 1999

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P. J. Serra "Zen Music" (Burbank, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Oxford Color Italian Dictionary (Paperback)

I bought this dictionary as was required by my Italian language school, and I have just been using the heck out of it! What surprised me was that for such a small dictionary it has had almost every word I've needed to look up. Let me tell you, I've had to find some pretty off-the-beaten-path words! Besides the amazingly eye-friendy blue coloring of the main words, I've appreciated the accurate expressions and idioms in addition to the standard definitions. All around, this book has been indespensable! It's been my money's worth and them some! Though I personally haven't had need for the games and puzzles, I still recommend this selection to anyone who needs a great portable dictionary.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great pocket reference, May 18, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Oxford Color Italian Dictionary (Paperback)

two-color is very helpful (i was skeptical at first); the gamesin the center are [not great]..., but passed the time on the plane, and did reinforce vocabulary.

for the price you can't go wrong.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SMALL, BUT MIGHTY, January 17, 2003

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reviewer (Zurich, Switzerland.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Oxford Color Italian Dictionary (Paperback)

This mini Italian dictionary is versatile. It is compact and up-to-date. Every word it translated is well-defined. Even special entries on both Italian slangs and culture were included.
It is a handy companion that one can depend on while travelling or studying. Users will appreciate how it conjugated many of the irregular verbs that are used in contemporary Italian.
It is a valuable pocket reference for learners and travellers alike.