libro de bolsillo

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, pocket book.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /ˌlibɾo de bolˈsiʝo/ [ˌli.β̞ɾo ð̞e β̞olˈsi.ʝo] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /ˌlibɾo de bolˈsiʎo/ [ˌli.β̞ɾo ð̞e β̞olˈsi.ʎo] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /ˌlibɾo de bolˈsiʃo/ [ˌli.β̞ɾo ð̞e β̞olˈsi.ʃo] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /ˌlibɾo de bolˈsiʒo/ [ˌli.β̞ɾo ð̞e β̞olˈsi.ʒo] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

  • Syllabification: li‧bro de bol‧si‧llo

Noun

libro de bolsillo m (plural libros de bolsillo)

  1. paperback
    Synonyms: libro en rústica, tapa blanda
    Antonym: tapa dura