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/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯

Noun

Bücherei f (genitive Bücherei, plural Büchereien)

  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

Hyponyms

Further reading

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