Glossaries

Resources in this category:

(British) English Translated for Americans
http://www.uta.fi/FAST/US1/REF/engtran.html

This site translates British terms for Americans.

A Small Lexicon of Tsalagi Words
http://public.csusm.edu/guests/raven/cherokee.dir/cherlexi.h...

Tsalagi/Cherokee animal names, nouns, adjectives, verbs, names, and other miscellaneous items, compiled by a non-native speaker.

Basic Spanish Words with Pronunciation
http://members.aol.com/alvareze/spanish/frame.html

Learn a few Spanish words!

Capoeira Glossary
http://www.fortunecity.com/olympia/montana/94/glossary.htm

Glossary of terms used in the Brazilian martial art, capoeira.

Czech Info Center: Essential Czech Phrases
http://www.czechinfocenter.com/e.mag/czech/czau.html

Twenty-seven important Czech words and phrases, with English equivalents and sound (.au) files.

English to Portuguese Dictionary
http://www.if.ufrj.br/general/dictionary.html

Despite its title, this is actually an English-Portuguese glossary for travelers.

The Glossarist
http://www.glossarist.com/

A subject organized and searchable directory of glossaries available on the Internet.

Glossary for the Modern Soap Maker
http://www.ccnphawaii.com/glossary-alpha.htm

Cited by the US FDA's Library of Chemical Information webpage, this is a unique collection of terms, definitions, and acronyms related to the art of modern soap making.

Glossary of Microscopes and Microscopy
http://www.microscopy.info/microscopy/educational/glossary.a...

A basic glossary of techniques and equipment. This glossary has a hierarchical structure, based on specific areas of microscopy; within each of these areas, a list of terms and definitions is included.

Glossary of Poetic Terms from BOB'S BYWAY
http://www.poeticbyway.com/glossary.html

An extensive collection of poetic terms and their definitions, with numerous cross-references and examples. Browsable by letter of the alphabet.

The Ariga Glossary of Yiddish Expressions
http://www.ariga.com/yiddish.shtml

A listing of Yiddish words and phrases, along with their English translations. Search the glossary for a Yiddish or English word, or browse the entire list.

Jennifer's Language Page
http://www.elite.net/~runner/jennifers/index.htm

"At this site you can learn how to say several words and phrases in hundreds of different languages." The goal of the site is to "include every language, so that people will be able to say at least a few words to anyone they meet, anywhere in the world."

Learn Spanish
http://www.lingolex.com/spanish.htm

A collection of glossaries and vocabulary lists, with some information about verbs. Excellent augment for a course of study.

Lexicool
http://www.lexicool.com/

Lexicool is a directory of bilingual and multilingual dictionaries and glossaries. Users can search by language or by subject.

Native Tongue - The Language of the Hawaiian Islands
http://www.aloha-hawaii.com/hawaii/native+tongue/

A brief glossary of several Hawaiian words.

Parlez-Vous?
http://www.parlez-vous.org/

A collection of links to everything French -- Castles, Museums, Cathedrals, Francophone countries, Paris, Canadian links and more.

Tibetan-English-Dictionary of Buddhist Teaching & Practice
http://www.diamondway-buddhism.org/diction/diction.htm

"The Dharma Dictionary is an ongoing project involved in compiling Buddhist terminology and translation terms to bridge the Tibetan and English languages. Begun in 1979, it has slowly grown to a database of approx 5 megabytes with 65,000 entries. The Dharma Dictionary is a compilation of: verified entries from existing dictionaries, word-lists and glossaries selected on a practical usage basis; terminology used by translators of the present day who have received extensive teachings from living Buddhist masters; selected definitions and clarifications from classical literary works; information of literary personages, sacred places, and names of scriptures. The Dharma Dictionary spans the areas of being an extensive glossary, a list of usage of Buddhist terms in present day works of translation, a massive amount of dictionary entries, a lexicography of places, people and literary works, and an encyclopedic covering of topics of importance to the Buddhist world."

Tiscali Reference Phrase Books
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/phrases/

This site includes Phrase Finders for German, French, Italian, and Spanish. Each Phrase Finder includes common terms and phrases, along with grammar and pronunciation guides, and translation dictionaries (to and from English). They are especially helpful for travelers and people who are studying these languages.

Virdainas - A Sûdovian Dictionary
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Ithaca/6623/

"Virdainas is the dictionary of the Sûdovian language. The Sûdovians were also known by the names -Yotvingians, Jatvingians, Yatviags." The dictionary lists words from English to Sûdovian and vice versa. Under a section called Conversation, common Sûdovian phrases are translated into English.