wordbook

Meaning

1. (especially) A reference book that lists words.
2. A reference book that lists words.
3. The libretto of an opera.

Synonyms

dictionary

vocabulary

lexicon

synonymicon

thesaurus

glossary

dictionary of synonyms

Translations

λεξικό

Wörterbuch

sözlük

vocabulario

lexique

lügat

lügatçe

woordenschat

vocabulário

vocabulaire

ferheng

dictionnaire

Thesaurus

λεξιλόγιο

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈwɝdˌbʊk/

Etymology

Cognate with Western Frisian: wurdboek

Cognate with Dutch: woordenboek

Cognate with German: Wörterbuch

Cognate with Danish: ordbog

Cognate with Swedish: ordbok

In summary

1590, from word + book. Compare West Frisian wurdboek (“dictionary”), German Low German Woordenbook, Wöörbook (“dictionary”), Dutch woordenboek (“dictionary”), German Wörterbuch (“dictionary”), Danish ordbog (“dictionary”), Swedish ordbok (“dictionary”).