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hardback en · ADJ

Pronunciation

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• /ˈhɑɹdˌbæk/ (General-American)

Etymology

From hard + back, formed in analogy to earlier paperback.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable, of a book) Having a solid binding.

Synonyms

hardcover

Translations (3)

fr relié (having a solid binding) · es de / tipo / con cartoné (having a solid binding) · sv inbunden (having a solid binding)

hardback en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (US) audio
• /ˈhɑɹdˌbæk/ (General-American)

Etymology

From hard + back, formed in analogy to earlier paperback.

Meanings

1. A book with a solid binding.

Forms

Coordinates

softback · paperback

Deriveds

hardbacker

Synonyms

hardcover

Translations (7)

sv inbunden bok (a book with a solid binding) · gd còmhdach cruaidh (a book with a solid binding) · es tapa dura (a book with a solid binding) · fr livre relié (a book with a solid binding) · ia coperculo dur (a book with a solid binding) · pt livro de capa dura (a book with a solid binding) · es cartoné (a book with a solid binding)