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phrase book

noun [C]
 
 

Definition

a small book containing helpful groups of sentences and words in a particular foreign language, intended for use by travellers: a Spanish phrase bookTourism and holidaysHotels and hostelsReference books
(Definition of phrase book noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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