Taschenbuch

paperback; pocket book

noun TA-shen-bookh Rare

Usage Note

Taschenbuch is the standard German word for a paperback edition, typically smaller and cheaper than the hardback (gebundene Ausgabe or Hardcover). Paperbacks appear roughly a year after the hardback in German publishing.

Examples

"Das Taschenbuch ist viel günstiger als die gebundene Ausgabe."

Natural Translation

The paperback is much cheaper than the hardback edition.

Literal Translation

The paperback is much more affordable than the bound edition.

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