Bookcase: meaning, definitions and examples
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bookcase
[ ˈbʊkˌkeɪs ]
Translations
Translations of the word "bookcase" in other languages:
🇵🇹 estante de livros
🇮🇳 पुस्तकालय
🇩🇪 Bücherregal
🇮🇩 rak buku
🇺🇦 книжкова шафа
🇵🇱 regał na książki
🇯🇵 本棚
🇫🇷 bibliothèque
🇪🇸 estantería
🇹🇷 kitaplık
🇰🇷 책장
🇸🇦 خزانة كتب
🇨🇿 knihovna
🇸🇰 knižnica
🇨🇳 书柜
🇸🇮 knjižna omara
🇮🇸 bókaskápur
🇰🇿 кітап сөресі
🇬🇪 წიგნის თარო
🇦🇿 kitab rəfi
🇲🇽 librero
Word origin
The word 'bookcase' originated in the early 18th century from the combination of 'book' and 'case'. It refers to a piece of furniture specifically designed for storing books. Bookcases have been used for centuries to store and display books in homes, libraries, and offices, reflecting the importance of literature and knowledge throughout history.
See also: book, booked, bookie, booking, bookish, bookkeeper, bookkeeping, booklet, bookmaker, bookrack, bookrest, books, bookshelf, bookshop, bookstand, bookstore, bookworm, ultrabook.