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verlag

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈvɝɫæɡ// ver·lag

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.


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.

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