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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPicture-Book
/ˈpɪk.tʃər bʊk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A book containing many illustrations or pictures, often aimed at children.
"The child eagerly flipped through the colorful pages of the picture-book." - 2
A book that tells a story primarily through images rather than text.
"The picture-book captivated the young audience with its vibrant illustrations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'picture-book' combines 'picture', derived from the Latin 'pictura', meaning 'painting', and 'book', from the Old English 'bōc', which referred to a written work. The concept evolved in the 19th century as illustrated books became popular for children, emphasizing visual storytelling.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Picture-Book" is said worldwide
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livre d'images
Transliteration: livre d'images
"L'enfant a adoré son livre d'images."
Bilderbuch
Transliteration: Bilderbuch
"Das Kind blätterte begeistert durch das Bilderbuch."
libro illustrato
Transliteration: libro illustrato
"Il bambino ha amato il suo libro illustrato."
libro ilustrado
Transliteration: libro ilustrado
"El niño disfrutó de su libro ilustrado."
livro ilustrado
Transliteration: livro ilustrado
"A criança adorou seu livro ilustrado."
चित्र पुस्तक
Transliteration: chitra pustak
"बच्चे ने अपनी चित्र पुस्तक को पसंद किया।"
图画书
Transliteration: tú huà shū
"孩子们喜欢这本图画书。"
그림책
Transliteration: geurimchaek
"아이들은 그 그림책을 좋아했습니다."
絵本
Transliteration: ehon
"子供はその絵本が大好きです。"
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