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Dictionary of Jamaican English

by F. G. Cassidy

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The method and plan of this dictionary of Jamaican English are basically the same as those of the "Oxford English Dictionary", but oral sources have been extensively tapped in addition to detailed coverage of literature published in or about Jamaica since 1655.

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Important places: Caribbean Region; Jamaica

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Genres: Nonfiction, Reference
DDC/MDS: 427.9 — Language English & Old English languages Historical and geographic variations, modern nongeographic variations of English Geographic variations
LCC: PE3313 .Z5 .C3 — Language and Literature English language English Dialects. Provincialisms, etc.
BISAC: FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY General
LAN LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES Linguistics General

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Published: 1980
Genres: Nonfiction, Reference
DDC/MDS: 427.9
LCC: PE3313 .Z5 .C3

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