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Title: You've Got Ketchup on Your Muumuu : An A-to-Z Guide to English Words from Around the World
Publisher: Holt & Company, Henry
Publication Date: 2000
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0805061630
ISBN 13: 9780805061635
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st.
Condition: Very Good

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The coeditor of The Oxford American Dictionary provides an intriguing behindthescenes look at the colorful origins of everyday English words, detailing the diverse sources of such favorite words as "graffiti," "Tclair," and "ketchup." 12,500 first printing.

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Eugene Ehrlich is co-editor of The Oxford American Dictionary and the author of numerous books on language, including Les Bon Mots, What's in a Name?, and the classic bestseller Amo, Amas, Amat, and More. He lives in Mamaroneck, New York.

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