The Oxford-Duden German Desk Dictionary [Hardcover]

Michael Clark (Editor), Olaf Thyen (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 7, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0198601476 | ISBN-13: 978-0198601470

This convenient and up-to-date dictionary is the first of its size to include coverage of the over 1,500 vocabulary items affected by the changes to the German spelling system (ratified in 1996). It also features over 70,000 words and phrases, hundreds of examples of phrases and sentences showing words in use, generous help and advice on sentence construction, and precise information on grammar, style, and pronunciation. Based on the acclaimed Oxford Duden German Dictionary, it is a perfect reference book for travelers, students, and anyone else interested in German.

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Language Notes

Text: English, German

Product Details

• Hardcover: 864 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (August 7, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198601476
• ISBN-13: 978-0198601470
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #282,216 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #64 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > German

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The german dictonary is evidently the best ever., September 30, 1998

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This review is from: The Oxford-Duden German Desk Dictionary (Hardcover)

This dictionary contains all the verbs, all the adjectives and all the nouns one dictionarys of it's size can hold. Very convients for the home or the classroom. If any, this is the dictionary to get!