boekerij

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Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: boekery