On Debov’s dictionary

Irina A Tsybova

doi:10.24833/2410-2423-2020-4-24-167-169

Abstract

B.M. Debov’s dictionary Romanic component in rhymes of French rap (On the specificity of youth’s word-creation)”. Ivanovo: Publishing House of Ivanovo State University, 2020. – 221 p. is the continuation of the preceding works of the author – dictionaries of abbreviations and deviating from norm vocabulary of youth (verlan, rap). The selection and analysis of Romanic (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Provensal) vocabulary is an evident quality of the dictionary. Among the words forming the rhymes are internationalisms (maestro, opera, villa, etc), names of well-known national dishes (macaroni, pizza), popular Latin American dances (lambada, samba, tango) and also the names of drugs used by some youngsters (cocaїna, marijuana). One can consider rap as a source to supplement vocabulary. The dictionary by V.M. Debov is undoubtedly interesting for those who study Romanic languages.

Highlights

The selection and analysis of Romanic (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Provensal) vocabulary is an evident quality of the dictionary
Among the words forming the rhymes are internationalisms, names of well-known national dishes, popular Latin American dances and the names of drugs used by some youngsters
E-mail: ia.tsybova@gmail.com Conflicts of interest: The author declares absence of conflicts of interest

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Introduction

B.M. Debov’s dictionary Romanic component in rhymes of French rap (On the specificity of youth’s word-creation)”. Is the continuation of the preceding works of the author – dictionaries of abbreviations and deviating from norm vocabulary of youth (verlan, rap). Among the words forming the rhymes are internationalisms (maestro, opera, villa, etc), names of well-known national dishes (macaroni, pizza), popular Latin American dances (lambada, samba, tango) and the names of drugs used by some youngsters (cocaїna, marijuana). Дебова «Романский компонент в рифмах французского рэпа (к специфике молодёжного словотворчества), Иваново: Изд-во Ивановского государственного университета, 2020.

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