Dutch

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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boekerij f (plural boekerijen, diminutive boekerijtje n)

  1. library
  2. collection of books

Synonyms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: boekery