Published in a horizontal format (12x9.75") to accommodate the maps of the Arab lands, this reference presents 311 maps of as many words for items of material culture, color coded to reflect
the dialect for the word and with a key that lists the dialectical variations of the word. For some words, multiple maps are used in order to effectively map regionalisms. Each map is
accompanied by a summary, in German, of the meaning and uses of the word and its variations throughout the region. The vocabulary is grouped by themes, including utensils, clothing, food and
drink, and rural economy. Several indexes are provided. The volume, which includes an English-language table of contents, is otherwise in German. Annotation 穢2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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