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Autobiografie

autobiography; self-written life story

noun owto-bee-o-gra-FEE Rare
Arts & Culture Literature

Origin: from Greek autos (self) + bios + graphein

Usage Note

Autobiografie is a first-person account of one's own life, distinct from a Biografie written by someone else. Often abbreviated Autobiographie: seine Autobiografie veröffentlichen.

Examples

"In ihrer Autobiografie beschreibt die Schauspielerin ihre schwierige Kindheit."

Natural Translation

In her autobiography, the actress describes her difficult childhood.

Literal Translation

In her autobiography describes the actress her difficult childhood.

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