From Amourette to Zal: Bizarre and Beautiful Words from Europe

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From Amourette to Zal: Bizarre and Beautiful Words from Europe

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Fjaka: the sublime state of aspiring to do absolutely nothing.Warmduscher: a `warm showerer', meaning a bit of a wimp.Tener mano izquierda: literally `to have a left hand'; to be skilfully persuasive.For all the richness of the English language there are some nuances that other languages capture much better, whether it's a phrase that beautifully articulates a feeling, a wonderfully understated insult that just hits the spot, or a curious idiom. From the melancholic to the funny to the downright...Vis mer

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9780750987738

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The History Press Ltd

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2018

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From Amourette to Zal: Bizarre and Beautiful Words from Europe

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