Bücherei

See also: bucherei

German

Etymology

A calque of Latin librāria, possibly through Dutch boekerij, which seems to be slightly older. Analyzable as Bücher (“books”) +‎ -ei or Buch (“book”) +‎ -erei, ultimately translatable as "bookery".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌbyːçəˈʁaɪ̯/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯

Noun

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  1. library
    Synonym: Bibliothek

Usage notes
  • The word is typically used only for town libraries or private libraries, while university libraries are generally called Bibliothek.

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Hyponyms

Further reading
  • “Bücherei” in Duden online
  • “Bücherei” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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