English in Macedonian commercial nomenclature

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English in Macedonian commercial nomenclature. / Dimova, Slobodanka.

I: World Englishes, Bind 27, Nr. 1, 01.02.2008, s. 83-100.

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Dimova, S 2008, 'English in Macedonian commercial nomenclature', World Englishes, bind 27, nr. 1, s. 83-100. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-971X.2008.00537.x

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Dimova, S. (2008). English in Macedonian commercial nomenclature. World Englishes, 27(1), 83-100. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-971X.2008.00537.x

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Dimova S. English in Macedonian commercial nomenclature. World Englishes. 2008 feb. 1;27(1):83-100. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-971X.2008.00537.x

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Dimova, Slobodanka. / English in Macedonian commercial nomenclature. I: World Englishes. 2008 ; Bind 27, Nr. 1. s. 83-100.

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