The University of Chicago Spanish-English Dictionary, Sixth Edition: Diccionario Universidad de Chicago Inglés-Español, Sexta Edición - 6th Edition

Book Synopsis

A concise, authoritative, up-to-date guide to Spanish and English

The University of Chicago Spanish-English Dictionary has long set the standard for concise bilingual dictionaries. Portable yet remarkably thorough, the dictionary enables users to find the precise equivalents of the words and phrases they seek.

Completely bilingual, the book focuses on two contemporary international languages, American English and a worldwide Spanish rooted in both Latin American and Iberian sources. The sixth edition has been updated with six thousand new words and meanings selected for their frequency of use, rising popularity, and situational necessity. In order to best represent the dynamic and increasingly connected cultures of three continents, this edition features enhanced coverage of the vocabulary associated with four areas of increasing global importance: medicine, business, digital technology, and sports. Clear, precise, and easy to use, The University of Chicago Spanish-English Dictionary continues to serve as the essential reference for students, travelers, business people, and everyone interested in building their linguistic proficiency in both Spanish and English.

Review Quotes

"This application is an important new contribution to update the traditional dictionary to the new digital era. With its new terminology and careful selection, it constitutes an excellent daily dictionary and reference book/application. This dictionary allows the user to quickly select from a wide array of functions that go beyond the traditional dictionary. Therefore it is a useful tool for students and travelers alike."--Alfonso Abad Mancheño "Hispania"

"A very good, solid dictionary."-- "Choice"

"This new edition stresses the malleability of both the American version of English and the Latin American version of Spanish. . . . While the task of cataloguing regionalisms across Latin America is daunting, this dictionary does capture much of its slang, and even sometimes off-color usage, making the book as warm as its easygoing typeface."-- "Publishers Weekly"

"Why invest in the latest edition of the University of Chicago's Spanish-English Dictionary? In a word, mas! Reflecting increasing popularity of use and need in growing global industries, 6,000 words and their definitions have been added to the already impressive glossary. . . . Comprehensive in scope, but simple enough to use for even the most tongue-tied linguist. This completely bilingual text is a smart update."-- "Library Journal"

About the Author

David A. Phariesis associate dean for humanities in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and professor of Spanish at the University of Florida. He is the author of A Brief History of the Spanish Language and Breve historia de la lengua española, both published by the University of Chicago Press.