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biblioteca

library

noun beeb-lyoh-TEH-kah Rare

Origin: From Greek bibliotheke, from biblion (book) + theke (chest, place).

Also means

bookcase

Usage Note

Biblioteca is the building or institution where books are borrowed — a library. The word for a bookshop is la libreria, which is a classic false friend. Likewise, la libreria can also mean a bookcase or bookshelf, so context matters.

Examples

"Studio ogni giorno in biblioteca."

Natural Translation

I study in the library every day.

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