A fascinating A-to-Z reference to foreign words and phrases that have become part of contemporary English usage. The English language has been greatly enriched by a vast array of words and phrases imported from other tongues, such as comrade , chateau , wunderkind , and vox populi . For the average English speaker, many are bound to be familiar. Some may even appear to be standard English, while others may seem, well, foreign. A Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases presents a comprehensive list of such terms, with entries that reveal their meanings and etymologies.