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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a book containing common expressions in a foreign language along with their translations

Merriam Webster's

noun Date: 1594 a book containing idiomatic expressions of a foreign language and their translation

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Phrase Phrase, n. [F., fr. L. phrasis diction, phraseology, Gr. ?, fr. ? to speak.] 1. A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as, an adverbial phrase. ``Convey'' the wise it call. ``Steal!'' foh! a fico for the phrase. --Shak. 2. A short, pithy expression; especially, one which is often employed; a peculiar or idiomatic turn of speech; as, to err is human. 3. A mode or form of speech; the manner or style in which any one expreses himself; diction; expression. ``Phrases of the hearth.'' --Tennyson. Thou speak'st In better phrase and matter than thou didst. --Shak. 4. (Mus.) A short clause or portion of a period. Note: A composition consists first of sentences, or periods; these are subdivided into sections, and these into phrases. Phrase book, a book of idiomatic phrases. --J. S. Blackie.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(phrase books) A phrase book is a book used by people travelling to a foreign country. It has lists of useful words and expressions, together with the translation of each word or expression in the language of that country. We bought a Danish phrase book. N-COUNT