Giveaways : an ABC book of loanwords from the Americas
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Boyden, Linda.
Published
Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2010., Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2010.
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1 volume (various paging) : color illustrations ; 23 x 27 cm.
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Southwest La Plata Library District - Fort Lewis Mesa - JUVENILE NATIVE AMERICANNAT 497 BOYOn Shelf

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LC Subjects
Alphabet books -- Juvenile literature.
America -- Languages -- Juvenile literature.
English language -- Alphabet -- Juvenile literature.
English language -- Foreign words and phrases -- Hawaiian -- Juvenile literature.
English language -- Foreign words and phrases -- Indian -- Juvenile literature.
Hawaiians -- Languages -- Juvenile literature.
Indians -- Languages -- Juvenile literature.
Indigenous peoples -- America -- Language -- Juvenile literature.
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Alphabet books.
English language -- Alphabet.
English language -- Foreign words and phrases -- Indian.
Indians -- Languages.
Indigenous peoples -- Language.
Language and languages.
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Alphabet.
English language.
Hawaiians.
Indians.
Indigenous peoples.
World language collection.

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Published
Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2010., Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2010.
Format
Book
Language
English

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If America is a melting pot, American English is a stew seasoned with words from other languages. "From abalone to zopilote, this alphabet book of loanwords from North, South, and Central America is full of delightful surprises..." -from back cover.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Boyden, L. (2010). Giveaways: an ABC book of loanwords from the Americas . University of New Mexico Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Boyden, Linda. 2010. Giveaways: An ABC Book of Loanwords From the Americas. University of New Mexico Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Boyden, Linda. Giveaways: An ABC Book of Loanwords From the Americas University of New Mexico Press, 2010.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Boyden, Linda. Giveaways: An ABC Book of Loanwords From the Americas University of New Mexico Press, 2010.

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