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Labels For Locals - What To Call People From Abilene To Zimbabwe (Paperback, Revised edition) Loot Price: R376
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Labels For Locals - What To Call People From Abilene To Zimbabwe (Paperback, Revised edition): Paul Dickson

Labels For Locals - What To Call People From Abilene To Zimbabwe (Paperback, Revised edition)

Paul Dickson

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Travel the world of names and discover the fascinating lore and history behind the terms used for people from selected locales, regions, and countries. Take a light-hearted look at unusual geographical monikers, or take a more serious look at how to use names accurately when you travel. It's fun and functional too!Dijon, France--Dijonese.Kankakee, Ilinois--Kankakeean.Nooyawker--Traditional nickname for a resident of New York.Yorkshire, England--Yorkshireman or Yorkshirewoman. The slang term is Yorkie. A Yorkist is one who belonged to or supported the English royal House of York against the Lancastrians in the "War of the Roses."

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Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers
Country of origin: United States
Release date: August 2006
First published: August 2006
Authors: Paul Dickson
Dimensions: 181 x 126 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Edition: Revised edition
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-088164-1
Categories: Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours > General
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours > General
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LSN: 0-06-088164-X
Barcode: 9780060881641

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