boekerij

Dutch

Etymology

From boek (“book”) +‎ -erij (“-ery”), calque of Latin libraria, coined to replace liberij. Cognate with German Bücherei.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌbu.kəˈrɛi̯/

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• Hyphenation: boe‧ke‧rij
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Noun

boekerij f (plural boekerijen, diminutive boekerijtje n)

1. library
2. collection of books

Synonyms

• (library): bibliotheek

Descendants

• Afrikaans: boekery