Word
verlag
Phoneticsver·lag
/ˈvɝɫæɡ/
Definition
n. a company that prepares and sells books, magazines, or music. This word comes from German and is mostly used when talking about German-speaking book companies.
n. a publishing house or company, specifically within a German-speaking context. Often appears as part of a proper name for academic or literary publishers.
Examples
“The book was published by a famous German verlag.”
“Many academic researchers seek to have their monographs accepted by a prestigious verlag in Berlin or Vienna.”
“The historical archive contains several rare first editions, each bearing the distinct insignia of a nineteenth-century Leipzig verlag known for its high-quality typography.”
Examples
simple
“The book was published by a famous German verlag.”
contextual
“Many academic researchers seek to have their monographs accepted by a prestigious verlag in Berlin or Vienna.”
complex
“The historical archive contains several rare first editions, each bearing the distinct insignia of a nineteenth-century Leipzig verlag known for its high-quality typography.”
Usage
Often capitalised in English when referring to a specific company name; follows German naming conventions.
Scan code
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