Dutch Word of the Day
boek
/boek/ • noun — 7th of Mar, 2026
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Meaning: a collection of written or printed pages bound together, typically containing a story or information.
Examples
- Ik lees een interessant boek.
(I am reading an interesting book.) - Zij heeft het boek ontvangen.
(She has received the book.) - We gaan het boek samen bespreken.
(We are going to discuss the book together.)
Synonyms
- volume
- werk
The word 'boek' is commonly used when referring to any type of book, whether it is fiction, nonfiction, textbooks, or any written material that is printed or bound.
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