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I'm not sure where you got this idea. From the Kindle manual:
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You can choose the dictionary you want to use when you look up words while you are reading. The default is The New Oxford American Dictionary included on your Kindle, but you can change your dictionary choice after purchasing an alternate compatible dictionary at the Kindle Store.
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That's right Bob, it does say that in the manual. However anecdotal evidence in the past seems to have unanimously agreed that despite this assurance, when people have bought Kindles they have learnt that it is not possible to make a non-English dictionary perform this default, "look up", operation. Which is kind of a problem if you're reading a non-English document!
However, taken from one of the subsequent posts, if the following is true...
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You can use the DRMed Mobipocket dictionaries. Strip them from DRM and then set them as default. I've done so with German-English dictionary. Works flawlessly. And of course, there are tons of .prc dictionaries for purchase.
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...then it would seem that Amazon now allow non-English dictionaries to operate in such a fashion. VERY VERY HAPPY
. Or should that be très très heureux! Thanks MGMueller!