Cookies, coleslaw, and stoops the influence of Dutch on the North American languages
From Santa Claus and his sleigh to a dumbhead talking poppycock, the contributions of the Dutch language to American English are indelibly embedded to some of our most vernacular terms and expressions.
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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[Amsterdam] :
Amsterdam University Press
c2009.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009419963806719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. The Dutch language in North America
- 2. Dutch words that have left their mark on American English: a thematic glossary
- 3. Dutch influence on North American Indian languages.
