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Hobson Jobson: Anglo-Indian Dictionary (Wordsworth Reference) (Paperback)
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  • Paperback: 1072 pages
  • Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd; New Ed edition (1 Jan 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 185326363X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1853263637
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.6 x 5.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 32,948 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Bungalow, pyjamas, tiffin, rickshaw, veranda, curry, cheroot, chintz, calico, gingham, mango, junk and catamaran are all words which have crept into the English language from the days of Britain's colonial rule of the Indian sub-continent and the Malaysian Peninsular. Hobson-Jobson (derived from the Islamic cry at the celebration of Muhurram 'Ya Hasan, ya Hosain' is shorthand for the assimilation of foreign words to the sound pattern of the adopting language. This dictionary, compiled in the late-19th century, is an invaluable source which has never been superseded. It is an essential book for all who are interested in English etymology and the development of the language.

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