travel phrasebook

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A travel phrasebook is a small book containing useful words and expressions in a foreign language, organized by situation—greetings, ordering food, asking directions, emergencies.

Unlike dictionaries or grammar guides, phrasebooks prioritize immediate practical communication: I grabbed a Spanish phrasebook at the airport.

They typically include phonetic pronunciations for travelers who don't know the language.

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Reference containing all words

bilingual dictionary · language textbook · Oxford English Dictionary · learner's dictionary · lexicon

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G