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Verlag

publishing house

noun fer-LAHK Less Common

Also means

publisher

Usage Note

Verlag is the company that publishes books, not the verb 'to publish' (verlegen). German book spines and title pages name der Verlag, e.g. erschienen im Suhrkamp Verlag ('published by Suhrkamp').

Examples

"Der Verlag bringt das Buch heraus."

Natural Translation

The publishing house is bringing out the book.

Literal Translation

The publisher brings the book out.

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