Franco American Library / Bibliothèque franco-américaine

The Berlin Dictionary

Item

Title

The Berlin Dictionary

Creator

Beaudoin, Rachelle (editor, illustrator)

Description

A dictionary of Berlin, New Hampshire, colloquial terms. Equal parts Franco American euphemism, persistent French vernacular in the English language, and words for things and places particular to the community of Berlin. The author writes: "'The Berlin Dictionary' is a participatory dictionary written by over seventy contributors who submitted their favorite and most memorable 'Berlin Words.' With definitions ranging from the Arena to the Yoko and everything in between, the Berlin Dictionary is a must-have for current and former Berlin residents. Featuring over thirty illustrations."

Publisher

Boom Pier Press

Date

2009

Language

English and français

Type

Book

Identifier

Coverage

20th and 21st centuries, Berlin, New Hampshire

Place

Peterborough, New Hampshire