Bücherregal

bookcase

noun BUE-kher-re-gaal Rare

Also means

bookshelf

Usage Note

Bücherregal is a freestanding or wall-mounted shelving unit primarily for books. A well-filled Bücherregal is traditionally a sign of Bildung (education) in German living rooms.

Examples

"Das ganze Wohnzimmer war von einem raumhohen Bücherregal dominiert."

Natural Translation

The entire living room was dominated by a floor-to-ceiling bookcase.

Literal Translation

The whole living-room was from a room-high bookcase dominated.

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