| Ladino-English/ English-Ladino Concise Dictionary Contributor(s): Kohen, Elli (Author), Kohen-Gordon, Dahlia (Author) |
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ISBN: 0781806585 ISBN-13: 9780781806589 Publisher: Hippocrene Books OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 1999 Annotation: This unique book is the first Ladino dictionary for English speakers! Ladino, also known as Judeo-Spanish or Judezmo, was the language spoken by the Sephardic Jews who settled in the Ottoman Empire after their expulsion from Spain in the 15th century. Definitions include word origins, the cultural context of expressions, and usage, making the book an invaluable reference tool for anyone interested in Romance and Oriental languages and/or Jewish culture. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Multi-language Dictionaries - Foreign Language Study | Yiddish - Foreign Language Study | Miscellaneous |
| Dewey: 459.9 |
| LCCN: 2002279070 |
| Series: Hippocrene Concise Dictionary |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.55 lbs) 612 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This unique book is the first Ladino dictionary for English speakers Ladino, also known as Judeo-Spanish or Judezmo, was the language spoken by the Sephardic Jews who settled in the Ottoman Empire after their expulsion from Spain in the 15th century. Definitions include word origins, the cultural context of expressions, and usage, making the book an invaluable reference tool for anyone interested in Romance and Oriental languages and/or Jewish culture. |