Illustrated Māori Dictionary: Maori-English Essentials by A.W. Reed
$34.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries
In compiling this dictionary A.W. Reed set out to entertain as well as educate. Its succinct entries encompass modern and traditional Māori language and customs, as do the fine illustrations by Roger Hart. These Māori to English definitions delve into a variety of associated meanings and derivations — ...Show more
Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins. by John Ayto
$31.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries | Series: UK Bestselling Dictionaries Ser. | Reading Level: Children's - Grade 2-3, Age 7-8
This new paperback edition of the Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins gives an engaging insight into the origins of the everyday language we use. It provides additional language support and information through funny and absorbing word histories, feature entries on especially curious, 'yucky', and ' ...Show more
A Dictionary of Symbols by Cirlot Juan Eduardo
$40.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries
From the Egyptians on, no form of learning was more vital to the ancient world than the knowledge of symbols, and it was no less important to the civilizations of the Orient, even into modern times. In the Occident, thinking about symbols shaped the great art of the medieval age, and, to a very large ex ...Show more
Collins Concise Dictionary
$45.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries
Pioneers in dictionary publishing for over 175 years, Collins are now proud to offer the Concise English Dictionary in print and online. The seventh edition of the groundbreaking Collins Concise Dictionary is the only dictionary in concise format with encyclopedic entries for people, places, and regions ...Show more
Collins English Dictionary and Thesaurus Pocket Edition [7th Edition] by Collins Dictionaries
$24.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries | Series: Collins Pocket | Reading Level: Teen - Grade 10-12, Age 15-18
Two books in one with all the words you need at your fingertips. With matching dictionary and thesaurus entries on the same page, you'll never be stuck for words again! This Dictionary and Thesaurus is easy on the eye and will help you find all the words, definitions and alternatives you need - and fas ...Show more
Concise Oxford English Dictionary: Main edition by Oxford Languages
$80.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries | Series: UK Bestselling Dictionaries Ser.
100 years after its first publication, the twelfth edition of this world-famous bestseller gives the most up-to-date picture of the English language today. The original 1911 edition, revolutionary at the time for its focus on current English and its use of illustrative examples, combined a succinct yet ...Show more
The Raupo Essential Maori Dictionary by Ross Calman; Margaret Sinclair
$25.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries
The Raupo Essential Maori Dictionary is an invaluable introductory dictionary for students of te reo Maori.It features-clear, easy-to-follow Maori-English and English-Maori sections, with the Maori and English alphabets at the top of each page, all the wordsa learner is likely to encounter, including co ...Show more
A Dictionary of Māori Words In New Zealand English by John Macalister (ed)
$34.90 NZD
Category: Dictionaries | Reading Level: very good
The influence of Te Reo Māori makes a significant contribution to the lexical vitality and vibrancy of New Zealand English. This handy dictionary brings together many hundreds of the Māori words that have entered the language, and presents a comprehensive picture of the history and current usage of NZ E ...Show more
Allen's Dictionary of English Phrases by Robert Allen
$35.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries
"Allen's Dictionary of English Phrases" is the most comprehensive survey of this area of the English language ever undertaken. Taking over 6000 phrases, it explains their meaning, explores their development and gives citations that range from the Venerable Bede to Will Self. Crisply and wittily written, ...Show more
Bloomsbury Rhyming Dictionary by A & C Black Publishers Ltd
$35.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries
If you are a writer, editor, journalist, ad slogan compiler, poet, lyricist, student or teacher, a rhyming dictionary is an essential research tool that you shouldn't be without! Packed with useful information in an accessible format, the "Bloomsbury Rhyming Dictionary" is fun and easy to use. A simple ...Show more
Bradford's Crossword Solver's Dictionary by Collins
$15.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries | Series: Collins GEM
Brewer's Nettle Knickers and Exploding Toads: Curious Facts from the Faintly Peculiar to the Downright Bizarre by Ian Crofton
$30.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries
This quirky and eclectic collection will open your eyes to a whole world of things you didn't know you didn't know and have you peppering your conversation with such diverse trivia as political nicknames, unusual weapons, notable cat lovers and heroic animals. This attractive volume includes snippets of ...Show more