German

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Etymology

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From Märchen (fairy tale) +‎ Buch (book).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛɐ̯çn̩buːx/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈmeɐ̯-/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Mär‧chen‧buch

Noun

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Märchenbuch n (strong, genitive Märchenbuches or Märchenbuchs, plural Märchenbücher)

  1. book of fairytales

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