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a small book containing everyday phrases and sentences and their equivalents in a foreign language, written esp. for travelers.[1585-95]
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Phrase book — Phrase Phrase, n. [F., fr. L. phrasis diction, phraseology, Gr. ?, fr. ? to speak.] 1. A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as, an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
phrase book — phrase books N COUNT A phrase book is a book used by people travelling to a foreign country. It has lists of useful words and expressions, together with the translation of each word or expression in the language of that country. We bought a… … English dictionary
phrase book — phrase ,book noun count a small book that contains useful words and phrases in a particular foreign language, used especially by tourists … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
phrase book — phrase′ book n. a small book containing everyday phrases and sentences and their equivalents in a foreign language • Etymology: 1585–95 … From formal English to slang
phrase book — ► NOUN ▪ a book listing useful expressions in a foreign language and their translations … English terms dictionary
phrase|book — «FRAYZ BUK», noun. a book containing a collection of idiomatic phrases used in a language, with their explanations or translations: »I started mugging up my handy phrasebook, which tells you in six languages how to cope with the emergencies that… … Useful english dictionary
phrase book — noun a book containing common expressions in a foreign language along with their translations • Hypernyms: ↑book * * * noun : a book containing idiomatic expressions of a foreign language and their translation * * * a small book containing… … Useful english dictionary
Phrase book — A phrase book is a collection of ready made phrases, usually for a foreign language along with a translation, indexed and often in the form of questions and answers. Structure While mostly thematically structured into several chapters like… … Wikipedia
phrase book — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms phrase book : singular phrase book plural phrase books a small book that contains useful words and phrases in a particular foreign language, used especially by tourists … English dictionary
phrase book — guide book used to become familiar with a language, book containing common phrases and words in a foreign language … English contemporary dictionary
phrase book — noun Date: 1594 a book containing idiomatic expressions of a foreign language and their translation … New Collegiate Dictionary
