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Dictionary of Russian Abusive Language (Foul Language, Euphemisms)

Mokienko V.M., Nikitina T.G.

The offered dictionary gives definitions, usage and etymology of many abusive Russian words and expressions (8400 items). Among them are vulgar and unquotable words and quite decent euphemisms. Stylistic marks allow to determine whether a word is us…

Norint

SPb., 2003, 6000 copies,
Hardcover, 448 p, (In Russian)

ISBN 5-7711-0159-1

42 USD

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Norint

SPb., 2003, 6000 copies,
Hardcover, 448 p, (In Russian)

ISBN 5-7711-0159-1

In the Depth of a Proverb. Stories about the Origins of Popular and Figurative Expressions

"Russian Folklore" Series

Mokienko V.M.

The offered issue deals with one of the most interesting subdivisions of linguistics. The author narrates in a fascinating manner about the origins of pictorial words and phrases, comparing Russian proverbs with folk sayings of other peoples.

Avalon

SPb., 2005, 5000 copies,
Paperback, 256 p, (In Russian)

ISBN 5-352-01349-9

17 USD

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Avalon

SPb., 2005, 5000 copies,
Paperback, 256 p, (In Russian)

ISBN 5-352-01349-9

Let's Speak Correctly! Difficulties of Contemporary Russian Phraseology

Mokienko V.M.

The dictionary is based on contemporary phraseological dictionaries and includes 714 phraseological units of today and old Russian, which, however appear in the classical Russian literature. The dictionary also contains a number of cant and colloqui…

Academia

SPb., 2004, 10000 copies,
Hardcover, 285 p, (In Russian)

ISBN 5-7695-1685-2

20 USD

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Academia

SPb., 2004, 10000 copies,
Hardcover, 285 p, (In Russian)

ISBN 5-7695-1685-2

Mysteries of Russian Phraseology

"Russian Literature" Series

Mokienko V.M.

The book unfolds the history of formation of a number of Russian words and expressions as well as the evolution of their figurativeness and expressiveness. The author examines proverbs and sayings, and illustrates them with the narratives from Russi…

Avalon

SPb., 2005, 5000 copies,
Paperback, 256 p, (In Russian)

ISBN 5-352-01440-1

13 USD

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Avalon

SPb., 2005, 5000 copies,
Paperback, 256 p, (In Russian)

ISBN 5-352-01440-1

The Dictionary of Comparisons of the Russian Language

Mokienko V.M.

The dictionary includes 11000 comparative set expressions of different types. There are comparative expressions taken from Russian classical literature and present-day publicism.

Norint

SPb., 2003,
Hardcover, 608 p, (In Russian)

ISBN 5-7711-0153-2

28 USD

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Norint

SPb., 2003,
Hardcover, 608 p, (In Russian)

ISBN 5-7711-0153-2

The Patterns of the Russian Speech: Historical-Etymological Sketches of Phraseology

Mokienko V.M.

The book dwells on history and etymology of a number of Russian pictorial phrases, especially linguistic riddles, which demand special commentaries or reference to the facts of material and understanding of spiritual culture of the Russian people.

Flinta: Nauka

M., 2007, 1000 copies,
Hardcover, 464 p, (In Russian)

ISBN 5-02-034541-6

29 USD

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Flinta: Nauka

M., 2007, 1000 copies,
Hardcover, 464 p, (In Russian)

ISBN 5-02-034541-6

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