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