Ask HN: Where can I find good language dictionary databases?

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15 years ago

I'm working on a small webapp for learning languages (the spoken kind, not programming), and want to integrate a dictionary lookup. I would prefer something on the server to something that makes remote API calls. What are some good places to find language dictionaries?

The only one I found so far is this:

http://www.language-databases.com/

At 390 euro for a language pack (e.g. English <-> Spanish), or 49 euro/month, it's a bit expensive but not out of reach. The content seems pretty good but not outstanding.

Are there any good alternatives?

Edit: to clarify, I'm looking for bilingual dictionaries (e.g. look up a Spanish word and get meanings in English)

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