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masculine

/ˈli.βɾo/

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Translation

book

Word origin

From Latin liber, libri ('book'), originally 'the inner bark of a tree', on which people once wrote.

Origin
Latin
Root
liber
English cognates
library, libretto

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Examples

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I have just finished a very interesting book about history.

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The textbook is available in the school library.

regalaron .

They gave her a cookery book as a birthday present.

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I keep all his books in a special box.

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He speaks like a textbook when he gets nervous.

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This word is part of lesson 8.