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Verlagshaus

publishing house

noun fer-LAHKS-hows Rare
Communication Media

Origin: from Verlag (publisher) + Haus (house)

Usage Note

Verlagshaus is a large publishing company, often a media group spanning newspapers, magazines and digital. The linking -s- joins the two parts. Plural: Verlagshäuser with umlaut.

Examples

"Das traditionsreiche Verlagshaus gibt mehrere Zeitungen heraus."

Natural Translation

The tradition-rich publishing house puts out several newspapers.

Literal Translation

The tradition-rich publishing-house gives several newspapers out.

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