Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 0007126247, Paperback)

A new edition of the acclaimed Collins Italian Gem Dictionary, revised and updated with the latest vocabulary and now including a handy supplement of useful travel phrases.

With its extensive coverage of Italian language in a compact form, the Collins Italian Gem remains the indispensable small dictionary for learners of Italian. Newly updated, its 35,000–plus references and 50,000 translations include the latest additions to the language.

With an attractive clear layout and typography, featuring special entries relating to various aspects of Italian life and culture, boxes warning the user of easily confusable words and handy supplement on useful travel phrases, the Italian Gem is compact, reliable and completely up–to–date the ideal small dictionary for school and general use.