South African Concise Oxford Dictionary

ISBN: 9780195718041

Publisher: Oxford University Press Southern Africa, October 2002

Hardcover, 1368 pages

A concise dictionary for speakers of English, ideal for families, students and professionals. Based on the "Concise Oxford Dictionary" (10th ed) and adapted for local use at the Dictionary Unit for South African English, Rhodes University, it defines over 200,000 words and phrases, and is distinguished by clear language and design. It is a guide to everyday language, specialist technical, scientific, literary and historical vocabulary, and new words. The almost 2000 items from South African English make it a resource for understanding local culture and current affairs. Features include notes on language usage, a pronunciation guide to words that commonly cause uncertainty, notes on the origins of words, and a list of South African institutions and organizations and their abbreviations.