Dictionary and Language Web Sites

  • AskOxford 
    Thorough definitions from the Compact Oxford English Dictionary as well as other sources. 
  • Babel Fish 
    Automatic translation to and from English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish for text and web sites.
  • Duolingo 
    Free interactive website that allows users to learn 20+ languages.
  • Ethnologue 
    Encyclopedic reference work which catalogs all the world's known living languages.
  • Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary & Thesaurus 
  • Oxford Reference Online  
    Includes bilingual dictionaries among many other reference works. (Requires EvCC Student ID number for access.)
  • Systran 
    Variety of translation services including automated web-site translations. Human translation is available for a charge.
  • Web of On-line Dictionaries 
    Includes dictionaries in hundreds of languages as well as English dictionaries on dozens of specialized topics. 

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