Bücherei

== German == === Etymology === A calque of Latin librāria, possibly through Dutch boekerij, which seems to be slightly older. Analyzable as Bücher (“books”) +‎ -ei or Buch (“book”) +‎ -erei, ultimately translatable as "bookery". === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌbyːçəˈʁaɪ̯/ Rhymes: -aɪ̯ === Noun === Bücherei f (genitive Bücherei, plural Büchereien) library Synonym: Bibliothek ==== Usage notes ==== The word is typically used only for town libraries or private libraries, while university libraries are generally called Bibliothek. ==== Declension ==== ==== Hyponyms ==== Schulbücherei Stadtbücherei ==== Related terms ==== Buch Buchladen Buchhandlung f === Further reading === “Bücherei” in Duden online “Bücherei”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German)