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Buchhandlung

bookshop, bookstore

noun BOOKH-hand-loong Rare
Arts & Culture Literature

Usage Note

Buchhandlung is the standard term for a bookshop. The profession is Buchhändler/in. Independent Buchhandlungen are seen as cultural institutions in German-speaking countries and enjoy certain legal protections around fixed book prices (Buchpreisbindung).

Examples

"In der kleinen Buchhandlung um die Ecke bekommt man auch seltene Titel."

Natural Translation

At the small bookshop around the corner you can also find rare titles.

Literal Translation

In the small bookshop around the corner gets one also rare titles.

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