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Unique in format, this comprehensive encyclopedic dictionary separates general vocabulary (the dictionary) from proper names and cultural entries (the encyclopedia) for quick, easy access to information. This new edition includes - 90,000 entries - 4,600 full-color illustrations and photographs - 290 color maps - synonyms, antonyms, and etymologies - encyclopedic coverage of a wide range of subjects, including history, geography, literature, the arts, science, and technology - a section of well-known proverbs and famous quotations El Pequeno Larousse Ilustrado is tailored to the Latin American audience: language, cultural references, and maps have been edited for usefulness and relevance to Latin American readers. Special features include a sixteen-page color atlas of Latin America and language notes on Latin American regionalisms.