# Verlag

/ˈvɝɫæɡ/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/verlag
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Often capitalised in English when referring to a specific company name; follows German naming conventions.

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