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Other Cultures, 'In Other Words' Every language has words that express unique ideas — words that just don't translate very well into English. At the same time, those can be the exact ideas that tell us the most about another culture. Author Christopher J. Moore discusses these concepts and his new book In Other Words.

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Every language has words that express unique ideas -- words that just don't translate very well into English. At the same time, those can be the exact ideas that tell us the most about another culture. We discuss the new book In Other Words.

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Christopher J. Moore, author, In Other Words: A Language Lover's Guide to the Most Intriguing Words Around the World

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A Language Lover's Guide to the Most Intriguing Words Around the World

by Christopher J. Moore, Neil Packer and Simon Winchester

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