Phrasebook
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɹeɪzbʊk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phrasebook is a noun meaning A book containing common phrases in two or more languages, used to learn a foreign language.
Meaning
A book containing common phrases in two or more languages, used to learn a foreign language.
More Meanings
- (uncommon) Of or pertaining to a phrasebook.
- (uncommon, idiomatic) Of one's fluency of a language, limited or deficient.
- A usually pocket-sized book consisting of everyday expressions and vocabulary in two languages and intended for travellers who wish to communicate with locals while in other countries.
Example Sentences
He knows, ‘Hello’ in eighteen languages / ‘I love you’ in only one / By the time he's got his phrasebook / The chance is usually gone
Word Forms
- phrasebooks
- phrase book
- phrase-book
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include quotebook, wordbook, polyglot, speaker, spellbook, factbook.
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