Title The dinkum dictionary : the origins of Australian words / Susan Butler

Published Melbourne : Text Publishing, 2001

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WATERFT	427.994 But/Ddt		AVAILABLE

Description xiv, 214 pages ; 20 cm Summary Susan Butler, editor of "The Macquarie Dictionary", describes the origins and usage of words ranging from "mulga" to "Anzac", from "sool" to "kangaroo" Analysis Australian English Dictionaries Notes LRC Subject Australianisms -- Dictionaries. Australianisms. English language -- Australia -- Dictionaries. English language -- Australia -- Etymology -- Dictionaries. English language -- Australia -- Idioms -- Dictionaries. English language -- Australia. Literacy resource Genre/Form Dictionaries. LC no. 2002391928 ISBN 187648585X

Other Titles Origins of Australian words

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