Книга: «A Dictionary of Modern New Zealand Slang»

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• New Zealand English — (NZE, en NZ[1]) is the form of the English language used in New Zealand. The English language was established in New Zealand by colonists during the 19th century. The most distinctive influences on New Zealand English have come from Australian… …   Wikipedia

• Bach (New Zealand) — A larger bach in the North Island. A bach (pronounced /ˈbætʃ/) is a small, often very modest holiday home or beach house. Alternatively called a crib, they are an iconic part of New Zealand history and culture, especially in the middle of… …   Wikipedia

• Māori influence on New Zealand English — See also: List of English words of Māori origin A Kiwi on a 1898 New Zealand stamp. The bird, which is a national icon of New Zealand takes its name from the Māori language During the 19th century, New Zealand English gained many loanwords from… …   Wikipedia

• slang — 1. The term slang is first recorded in the 1750s, but it was not used by Dr Johnson in his Dictionary of 1755 nor entered in it as a headword (he used the term low word, with implications of disapproval). Nonetheless, the notion of highly… …   Modern English usage

• New Jersey English dialects — New Jersey is dialectally diverse, with many immigrants and transplants[clarification needed] from other states, but there are roughly two regional varieties discernible, each having features in common with the two metropolises of New York City… …   Wikipedia

• dictionary — /dik sheuh ner ee/, n., pl. dictionaries. 1. a book containing a selection of the words of a language, usually arranged alphabetically, giving information about their meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, inflected forms, etc., expressed in… …   Universalium