Strupac, fornenst, trappy, scriss, kippy, snool, flying axehandles, from across - these and hundreds of other colourful words and phrases give the English language as it has been spoken in Canada's smallest province a flavour all its own.
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Strupac, fornenst, trappy, scriss, kippy, snool, flying axehandles, from across - these and hundreds of other colourful words and phrases give the English language as it has been spoken in Canada's smallest province a flavour all its own.
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Add this copy of Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English to cart. $16.20, good condition, Sold by Crossroad Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Eau Claire, WI, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by University of Toronto Press.
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Good+ with no dust jacket. 0802079040. Top corner of book curled, with some bumping. Else covers clean. Previous owners gift inscription on first page. Else pages clean.; RET15D; 0.68 x 9.76 x 6.75 Inches; 192 pages.
Add this copy of Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English to cart. $21.59, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by University of Toronto Press.
Add this copy of Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English to cart. $21.59, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brownstown, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by University of Toronto Press.
Add this copy of Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English to cart. $55.38, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by University of Toronto Press.
Add this copy of Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English to cart. $60.00, new condition, Sold by Dr.Bookman-Cardboard Packed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by University of Toronto Press.
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New. 0802079040. This specific softcover book is in new condition with a cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "There are approximately 1000 entries of non-standard or dialect words, past and present. The notes deal with usage, pronunciation, alternate forms and spellings, and stylistic and regional labels. Entries include definitions, supportive quotations from P.E.I. sources, editorial notes about various subtleties, and dictionary notes which provide links to some thirty-five other dictionaries. Pratt's introduction defines the criteria for inclusion of words, explains his research methods, and outlines the layout of entries. The end matter includes a bibliography and an important sociolinguistic essay, 'The Dictionary in Profile, ' which places the work in the broader context of Prince Edward Island speech. Its range and depth of coverage make this an essential work not only for those concerned with P.E.I. and Maritimes studies, but for all those interested in the regional usage of English."; 6.7 X 0.6 X 9.7 inches; 224 pages.
Add this copy of Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English to cart. $92.26, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by University of Toronto Press.
Add this copy of Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English to cart. $28.00, very good condition, Sold by Quickhatch Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ottawa, ON, CANADA, published 1988 by University of Toronto Press.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Green cloth, xxx, 192pp., biblios., map. Very good, nearly as new, with inscription to previous owner on half-title. "With the Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English, T.K. Pratt makes a major scholarly contribution to the growing list of regional dictionaries that enable us to discover the rich heritage of the language as spoken throughout North America; at the same time it offers a splendid general introduction to the historical and sociological life of the island."
