Bücherei

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German

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Etymology

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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

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  • IPA(key): /ˌbyːçəˈʁaɪ̯/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯

Noun

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Bücherei f (genitive Bücherei, plural Büchereien)

  1. library
    Synonym: Bibliothek

Usage notes

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

Declension

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Hyponyms

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Further reading

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  • Bücherei” in Duden online
  • Bücherei” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache