The Canadian Oxford Paperback Dictionary

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Based on the acclaimed Canadian Oxford Dictionary, this essential paperback offers the authority of Oxford's flagship Canadian dictionary in a convenient and affordable format. With 80,000 entries, it includes over 1,800 uniquely Canadian words and senses. Definitions are crafted for clarity, prioritizing meanings most familiar to Canadians. Each entry is reliable, stemming from extensive research using Oxford's unmatched language resources. Five trained lexicographers dedicated five years to analyzing databases of over 20 million words from more than 8,000 diverse Canadian sources, alongside an additional 20 million words from international English. This updated reference features over 100 new words not included in the original, such as broccoflower, day trader, e-zine, Gulf War syndrome, Pilates, and zero-emission. Designed to be concise yet comprehensive, this dictionary meets everyday reference needs, equipping Canadians with essential vocabulary for daily use.