OXFORD ALBANIAN-ENGLISH DICT.

covers metaphorical phrases, familiar quotations and proverbs, and similes. It provides meanings for well-known idioms such as set the world alight, cost an arm and a leg, once in a blue moon, the tip of the iceberg, and many more. A date of origin is often given and many entries are supported by illustrative quotations from sources as varied as the Bible, Spectator, and Agatha Christie. Full of fascinating facts, this dictionary is ideal for anyone with an interest in the origins of words and phrases. The most comprehensive and up-to-date Albanian-English Dictionary available Over 75,000 entries give wide-ranging coverage of standard, non-standard, colloquial, and technical vocabulary Gives encyclopedic and cultural information to concextualize culturally-specific terminology The Oxford Albanian-English Dictionary is the most comprehensive dictionary of modern Albanian available. Published in hardback to great acclaim in 1998, it is now available for the first time in paperback. It is an essential reference tool for anyone studying, using or working in Albanian.