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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTaschenbuch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtaʃn̩ˌbuːx
"Das Buch ist günstig als Taschenbuch erschienen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A book with a flexible paper or thin cardboard cover; a paperback.
"She preferred buying softcovers because they were lighter to carry in her bag."
- 1
Bound with a flexible paper cover rather than stiff boards.
"The novel was published in both hardcover and softcover editions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound formed from 'soft' (from Old English 'sōfte', meaning gentle or pliable) and 'cover' (from Old French 'couvrir', ultimately from Latin 'cooperire', to cover completely). It emerged in the mid-20th century as publishing innovations popularized flexible paper bindings as an economical alternative to hardcovers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Softcover" is said worldwide
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livre de poche
Transliteration: livʁ də pɔʃ
"J'ai acheté ce roman en format poche."
Taschenbuch
Transliteration: ˈtaʃn̩ˌbuːx
"Das Buch ist günstig als Taschenbuch erschienen."
edizione tascabile
Transliteration: editsˈjoːne tascaˈbiːle
"Ho comprato l'edizione tascabile del libro."
libro de bolsillo
Transliteration: ˈliβɾo ðe βolˈsiʎo
"Prefiero leer libros de bolsillo porque son más ligeros."
livro de bolso
Transliteration: ˈlivɾu dʒi ˈboɫsu
"Comprei a edição em livro de bolso."
पेपरबैक
Transliteration: peparbaik
"मैंने इस उपन्यास का पेपरबैक संस्करण खरीदा।"
平装本
Transliteration: píngzhuāngběn
"这本书有精装本和平装本两种版本。"
페이퍼백
Transliteration: peipeobaek
"가벼운 페이퍼백 소설을 읽는 것을 좋아합니다."
ペーパーバック
Transliteration: pēpābākku
"その本はペーパーバック版で出版された。"
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