phrase book

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Definition of phrase book

: a book containing idiomatic expressions of a foreign language and their translation

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In cool, shaded interiors, bookshelves are packed with Stefan Zweig and Arabic phrase books. — Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, "These Islands Near Sicily Might Be the Last Uncrowded Part of Italy," 22 Aug. 2019 Baldwin’s interest coincided with a growing interest in the language among members of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, which produced its first unpublished Myaamia phrase book in 1997. — Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian, "How to Resurrect a Lost Language," 19 Apr. 2017

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phrase book

noun

English Language Learners Definition of phrase book

: a book for travelers that contains common phrases and expressions of a foreign language with their translations

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