Description
Book SynopsisNow available in paperback, A Thematic Dictionary of Modern Persian is a reference work unique in the history of English-Persian lexicography. It offers a considerably extended guide to modern everyday Persian vocabulary, arranged by theme. With approximately 25,000 Persian headwords in over seventy themed sections, it covers every conceivable vocabulary need: from everyday topics such as food or the weather, to more in-depth topics such as astronomy, psychology or international relations. Supplementary wordlists cover verbs, adjectives and parts of speech, while a special section on Persian simple and compound verbs will appeal to all learners of Persian. An easy-to-use index of English words, with over 20,000 items of vocabulary, completes the work and gives it the look and feel of a regular two-way bilingual dictionary.
Invaluable for vocabulary building, essay-writing and specialised translation, A Thematic Dictionary of Modern Persian caters for all your Persian
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"[A]n impressive achievement and a good practical resource for students and tourists alike."- Journal of Shi'a Islamic Studies, Winter 2012 Vol. V No. 1
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Foreword 1. Introduction 2. Guide to Transliteration and Pronunciation 3. List of Abbreviations 4. Themed Sections. Supplementary Lists. Index
