boekerij

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌbu.kəˈrɛi̯/
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  • Hyphenation: boe‧ke‧rij
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Noun[edit]

boekerij f (plural boekerijen, diminutive boekerijtje n)

  1. library
  2. collection of books

Synonyms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: boekery
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