boekenkennis

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of boek +‎ -en- +‎ kennis.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbu.kə(n)ˌkɛ.nɪs/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: boe‧ken‧ken‧nis

Noun[edit]

boekenkennis f (uncountable)

  1. (chiefly derogatory) knowledge primarily based on reading about a subject rather than personal experience, book knowledge
    Synonym: boekenwijsheid
  2. knowledge about books, such as bibliography or bibliology