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Oxford dictionary of nicknames
By Delahunty, Andrew
- ISBN
- 978-0-19860-539-3
- Publisher
- Oxford ; Oxford University Press, c2003.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on May 15, 2004
Chemical Ali, Great White Hope, Mac the Knife, Diamond City, and Rainbow Division-these are some of the 1800 nicknames of persons, places, and military units covered in this specialized dictionary. After discussing the purpose and origin of nicknames, along with the book's scope, lexicographer Delahunty (editor, The Oxford Dictionary of Allusions) launches into the entries. These entries include the subject's given name, birth and death dates (where applicable), brief biographical data, and an ex...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
