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

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

Declension
Declension of Bücherei
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Bücherei die Büchereien
genitive einer der Bücherei der Büchereien
dative einer der Bücherei den Büchereien
accusative eine die Bücherei die Büchereien

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