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The Dictionary of Jamaican English by Cambridge University Press is the authoritative second edition of this essential linguistic resource. Originally published in 1967, this updated version includes a greatly extended supplement to provide a more comprehensive look at the language. This edition uses a systematic indexing method to show how Jamaican lexis is shared with other Caribbean countries, including Surinam, Guyana, Trinidad, Barbados, Nicaragua, and Belize. Following a method similar to the Oxford English Dictionary, this work combines detailed coverage of literature published in or about Jamaica since 1655 with extensive research from oral sources. It is a vital tool for anyone studying the history and development of Jamaican English and Caribbean linguistics.

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This second edition from Cambridge University Press includes a greatly extended supplement for more comprehensive coverage.

The text provides a systematic indexing of how lexis is shared with Surinam, Guyana, Trinidad, Barbados, Nicaragua, and Belize.

Research incorporates extensive oral sources alongside detailed coverage of literature published in or about Jamaica since 1655.

The dictionary follows a professional method and plan similar to the Oxford English Dictionary for linguistic accuracy.

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21 August 2009
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