Note that this will only install the dictionary for the current user. Simply drag-'n-drop your xxx.dictionary file into the folder, restart Dictionary.app, activate the dictionary in Dictionary's Preferences, and you should be good to go.
Click File, then Open Dictionaries Folder. Consider using the pre-10.8.0 method below instead. Note: I do not recommend this installation method. Installing dictionaries is relatively painless. Please report any dictionaries breaking the standards. If the language does does not have an 639-1 code, use its ISO 639-2 code instead. Most should be labeled using their respective ISO 639-1 two-character codes where possible. Thus, a full Chinese dictionary will be in the Chinese folder, along with Chinese-English, Chinese-Spanish, and Chinese-French dictionaries.ĭictionaries should be labeled using the ISO standard. OrganizationĮach dictionary is organized based on its 'base language' - the language it is meant to be read in. Various dictionaries compatible with the Dictionary.app in Mac OS X, found on various websites, using the wayback machine, and crying.
