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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAdult Book
/əˈdʌlt bʊk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A book that contains content intended for adult readers, often including explicit themes or material.
"The bookstore has a special section for adult books that explore complex relationships." - 2
Literature that is not suitable for children due to its mature themes.
"Many adult books tackle subjects like sexuality, violence, and moral ambiguity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'adult book' combines 'adult', derived from the Latin 'adultus' meaning 'grown up', and 'book', from Old English 'bōc', which referred to a written work. The phrase evolved to denote literature intended for mature audiences, particularly those containing explicit content, since the late 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Adult Book" is said worldwide
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Livre pour adultes
Transliteration: Leev pour ah-dult
"Cette librairie a une section pour les livres pour adultes."
Erwachsenenbuch
Transliteration: Er-vaks-en-en-bukh
"Diese Buchhandlung hat eine Abteilung für Erwachsenenbücher."
Libro per adulti
Transliteration: Lee-bro per ah-dool-tee
"Questa libreria ha una sezione per libri per adulti."
Libro para adultos
Transliteration: Lee-bro pah-rah ah-doo-ltohs
"Esta librería tiene una sección para libros para adultos."
Livro para adultos
Transliteration: Lee-vro pah-rah ah-doo-ltohs
"Esta livraria tem uma seção para livros para adultos."
वयस्क पुस्तक
Transliteration: Vayask pustak
"इस पुस्तकालय में वयस्क पुस्तकों के लिए एक अनुभाग है।"
成人书籍
Transliteration: Chéngrén shūjí
"这家书店有一个成人书籍的专区。"
성인 도서
Transliteration: Seong-in doseo
"이 서점에는 성인 도서 섹션이 있습니다."
成人向け書籍
Transliteration: Seijin muke shoseki
"この書店には成人向け書籍のセクションがあります。"
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