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Toponymic Idioms in Barbadian English and Bajan

Cristiano Furiassi

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Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
09 April 2026

Bilingual & multilingual dictionaries; Sociolinguistics; Lexicography; Translation & interpretation

Series: International Folkloristics

Drawing on amateur glossaries as well as scholarly dictionaries, this book explores the idiomatic use of toponyms, or place names, either tied to Barbados or connected to the island’s colonial legacy, while chronicling its lexicographic tradition. By tracing their etymological origin and establishing their cultural relevance, the volume focuses on Barbadian toponymic idioms, namely Bajanyms, and their pivotal role in conveying collective memory and shaping national identity. When geographical names transcend their literal meanings and acquire figurative nuances, they carry historical significance, embody local folklore, and reflect societal values. Consequently, the cataloging of the idiomatic toponymic inventory of Barbadian English and Bajan offers insights into their uniqueness. Dedicated to Barbadophiles, this homage to Barbadianness is intended to preserve the speech community’s linguistic heritage, at risk of fading in the face of modernization and globalization.

A fascinating insight into the history of Barbados through its toponyms, which tell their own story of the island’s evolution, but which also need this style of careful analysis so that the uninitiated reader may avoid the linguistic pitfalls. Strongly recommended to all linguistic, cultural, and historical researchers as well as to undergraduate and graduate students.

— John Simpson, OBE, Editor of The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition, and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs

By: Cristiano Furiassi
Imprint: Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: New edition
Volume: 20
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 352g
ISBN: 9783034360104
ISBN 10: 303436010X
Series: International Folkloristics
Pages: 158
Publication Date: 09 April 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Cristiano Furiassi is Associate Professor of English Linguistics at the University of Turin, Italy. Recipient of the 2006 Laurence Urdang EURALEX Award, he is the author of False Anglicisms in Italian (2010), which received an ""honourable mention"" at the 2012 ESSE Book Awards, and co-editor of The Anglicization of European Lexis (2012) and Pseudo-English (2015).