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Etymology

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18th century. From zak (pocket) +‎ formaat (size), possibly a calque of German Taschenformat.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzɑk.fɔrˌmaːt/
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  • Hyphenation: zak‧for‧maat

Noun

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zakformaat n (plural zakformaten, diminutive zakformaatje n)

  1. (chiefly singular) pocket size, pocket edition (in particular of books)