phrasebook /ˈfɹeɪzbʊk/adjective 2noun 2forms 1 adjective2 •Of or pertaining to a phrasebook. •Of one's fluency of a language, limited or deficient. noun2 •A book containing common phrases in two or more languages, used to learn a foreign language. •A usually pocket-sized book consisting of everyday expressions and vocabulary in two languages and intended for travellers who wish to communicate with locals while in other countries.He knows, ‘Hello’ in eighteen languages / ‘I love you’ in only one / By the time he's got his phrasebook / The chance is usually gone — 1996 formsphrasebooks