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libreria

bookshop

noun lee-breh-REE-ah Rare

Also means

bookcase

Usage Note

Libreria is a classic false friend for English speakers: it means a bookshop or bookcase, NOT a library. The Italian word for a lending library is biblioteca. A libreria can also refer to the piece of furniture holding books — context clarifies which sense is meant.

Examples

"Ho comprato questo romanzo in libreria."

Natural Translation

I bought this novel at the bookshop.

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