Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch biblioteke, from Middle French bibliotheque, from Latin bibliothēca, from Ancient Greek βιβλιοθήκη (bibliothḗkē).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌbi.bli.joːˈteːk/
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  • Hyphenation: bi‧bli‧o‧theek
  • Rhymes: -eːk

Noun

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bibliotheek f (plural bibliotheken, diminutive bibliotheekje n)

  1. library
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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: biblioteek
  • Indonesian: bibliotek