The Dictionary of New Zealand English: A Dictionary of New Zealandisms on Historical Principles

By H.W. Orsman

More than forty years in the making, The Dictionary of New Zealand English provides a unique historical record of New Zealand words and phrases from their earliest use to the present day. Its 6,000 main headword entries and 9,300 separate subentries provide fascinating insights into New Zealand's diverse linguistic heritage.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195583477
• ISBN13: 9780195583472
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 982 Pages
• Weight: 5.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.4" x 8.8" x 11.3"