Bookshop: meaning, definitions and examples

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bookshop

[ ˈbʊkʃɒp ]

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buying books

A store that sells books, typically a retail establishment.

Synonyms

bookstore, bookstore, library

Examples of usage

I love spending hours browsing in the bookshop.
She works part-time at the local bookshop.

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business

A business establishment where books are sold, often specializing in a particular genre or author.

Synonyms

bookstore, bookstore, library

Examples of usage

The bookshop down the street has a great selection of mystery novels.
She inherited the bookshop from her parents.

Translations

Translations of the word "bookshop" in other languages:

🇵🇹 livraria

🇮🇳 पुस्तक की दुकान

🇩🇪 Buchladen

🇮🇩 toko buku

🇺🇦 книжкова крамниця

🇵🇱 księgarnia

🇯🇵 書店 (しょてん)

🇫🇷 librairie

🇪🇸 librería

🇹🇷 kitapçı

🇰🇷 서점 (seojeom)

🇸🇦 مكتبة

🇨🇿 knihkupectví

🇸🇰 knihkupectvo

🇨🇳 书店 (shūdiàn)

🇸🇮 knjigarna

🇮🇸 bókabúð

🇰🇿 кітап дүкені

🇬🇪 წიგნების მაღაზია

🇦🇿 kitab dükanı

🇲🇽 librería

Word origin

The term 'bookshop' originated in the mid-18th century from the combination of the words 'book' and 'shop'. Bookshops have been an essential part of literary culture, providing a space for readers to discover and purchase books of various genres.