Spanish is an important source for terms and expressions that
have made their way into the English of the southwestern United
States. "Vocabulario Vaquero/Cowboy Talk" is the first book to list
all Spanish-language terms pertaining to two important activities
in the American West--ranching and cowboying--with special
reference to American Indian terms that have come through Spanish.
In addition to presenting the most accurate definitions available,
this A-to-Z lexicon traces the etymology of words and critically
reviews and assesses the specialized English sources for each
entry. It is the only dictionary of its kind to reference Spanish
sources.
The scholarly treatment of this volume makes it an essential
addition to the libraries of linguists and historians interested in
Spanish/English contact in the American West. Western enthusiasts
of all backgrounds will find accessible entries full of invaluable
information.
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General
Imprint: |
University of Oklahoma Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2004 |
First published: |
2005 |
Authors: |
Robert N Smead
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Foreword by: |
Richard W. Slatta
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Illustrators: |
Ronald Kil
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8061-3631-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
Humour >
General
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LSN: |
0-8061-3631-6 |
Barcode: |
9780806136318 |
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