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Oxford's Australian dictionaries offer a unique combination of international English and Australian usage. This second edition of the Australian Modern Oxford Dictionary includes many new words and meanings, including many from the realms of sport, health, and the environment and electronic communication. New Australian words and meanings are labelled with an Aust marker. The Australian Modern Oxford Dictionary features a vinyl cover for durability and color headwords for east of usage. The definitions are straightforward with guidance provided where word usage is controversial. Ideal for home or office use, encyclopedic entries for the names of famous people, places, events, and institutions are provided.