Icelandic Word of the Day
bók
/BOK/ • noun — 20th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: book; a written or printed work used for reading or reference
Examples
- Ég er að lesa góða bók.
(I'm reading a good book.) - Hvar er bókin?
(Where is the book?) - Bækurnar standa á hillunni.
(The books are on the shelf.)
Synonyms
- rit
- lesefni
Used for physical books and published works as well as for general reading material. The definite form is 'bókin' (the book) and it commonly appears in compounds like 'handbók' (manual) or 'ævisögubók' (biography).
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