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The dictionary was first printed in 1604 in Italy by a Lexicographer named Giovanni Florio.
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10 Interesting Fact About The history of dictionaries
10 Interesting Fact About The history of dictionaries
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The dictionary was first printed in 1604 in Italy by a Lexicographer named Giovanni Florio.
The English dictionary was first published in 1604 by Robert Cawdrey.
Oxford Dictionary, one of the famous English dictionaries, was first published in 1884 after 70 years of manufacturing.
Webster Dictionary, another famous English dictionary, was first published in 1828 by Noah Webster.
The Indonesian Dictionary was first published in 1932 by Balai Pustaka.
The Biggest Indonesian Dictionary, the Big Indonesian Dictionary (KBBI), was first published in 1988 and entered its fourth edition in 2008.
KBBI initially consisted of only 33,000 words, but the latest edition covered more than 90,000 words.
The dictionary was first made to help translators and students in understanding foreign languages.
Dictionary is also often used by writers and authors in finding the right words to express their ideas.
Dictionary can also provide information about history, culture, and geography, by providing the definition of words related to the topic.
