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Gavira, Angeles, ed. Visual bilingual dictionary (Spanish/English).

GAVIRA, Angeles, ed. Visual bilingual dictionary Noun 1. bilingual dictionary - a dictionary giving equivalent words in two languages
dictionary, lexicon - a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
 (Spanish/English). DK. 260p. illus. index, c2005. 0-7566-1298-5. $12.95. SA

This bilingual dictionary is an excellent tool for English speakers looking to familiarize themselves with the most useful and common words and phrases Words and Phrases®

A multivolume set of law books published by West Group containing thousands of judicial definitions of words and phrases, arranged alphabetically, from 1658 to the present.
 in the Spanish language Spanish language, member of the Romance group of the Italic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages (see Romance languages). The official language of Spain and 19 Latin American nations, Spanish is spoken as a first language by about 330 million persons . Its vocabulary is divided into categories such as parts of the body, food, work, health, home, shopping, and transportation. A corresponding photograph accompanies each word and phrase, which is an alluring aspect for those who learn best with a bit of visual aid. A captivating cap·ti·vate  
tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates
1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm.

2. Archaic To capture.
 and highly accommodating reading experience, this dictionary this dictionary - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing  is a great catch whether you are a student of Spanish or a tourist hoping to integrate yourself into the everyday life of a Spanish speaking culture. (Editors' note: Other visual dictionaries in this series are also available from DK: Italian/English. 0-7566-1296-9; French/English. 0-7566-1297-7; German/ English. 0-7566-1295-0.) Beth Lizardo, College Student, NY

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