The Browser's Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases
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Mary Varchaver., Mary Varchaver|AUTHOR., & Frank Ledlie Moore|AUTHOR. (2007). The Browser's Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases . Turner Publishing Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mary Varchaver, Mary Varchaver|AUTHOR and Frank Ledlie Moore|AUTHOR. 2007. The Browser's Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases. Turner Publishing Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mary Varchaver, Mary Varchaver|AUTHOR and Frank Ledlie Moore|AUTHOR. The Browser's Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases Turner Publishing Company, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mary Varchaver, Mary Varchaver|AUTHOR, and Frank Ledlie Moore|AUTHOR. The Browser's Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases Turner Publishing Company, 2007.
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Last Update | 2023-08-25 20:01:08PM |
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