boekenkennis

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of boek +‎ -en- +‎ kennis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbu.kə(n)ˌkɛ.nɪs/

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• Hyphenation: boe‧ken‧ken‧nis

Noun

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