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The diner's dictionary word origins of food & drink
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Title
The diner's dictionary [electronic resource] : word origins of food & drink / John Ayto.
ISBN
9780191744433 (ebook) :
Edition
2nd ed.
Published
Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2012.
Physical Description
1 online resource (x, 405 p.) : ill.
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Notes
"First edition published in 1990 by Routledge as The glutton's glossary; Revised edition publsihed 1993 by arrangement with Routledge as The diner's dictionary; First issued as an Oxford University Press paperback 1994 as The Gourmet's guide; Second edition published 2012 by arrangement with Routledge as The diner's dictionary"--T.p. verso.
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Summary
From absinthe to zabaglione, 'The Diner's Dictionary' is a mouth-watering collection of food and drink terms, explaining their meaning and origins. Covering basic ingredients and traditional dishes, as well as exotic delicacies, this book will delight all those who want to discover more about what they eat and drink.
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Oxford reference. Oxford reference library.
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Books / Online
Language
English
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September 01, 2016
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