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I was a big reader as a child. My father is a great book lover and a librarian, but he forbid me to read bad literature. I was not allowed to read Nancy Drew or books like that. I often say to him that me becoming a crime author is both a way of pleasing him and annoying him.
Asa Larsson

Meaning of "book lover" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BOOK LOVER

book lover  [bʊk ˈlʌvə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOOK LOVER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Book lover is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOOK LOVER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of book lover in the English dictionary

The definition of book lover in the dictionary is a person who enjoys reading and reads more than the average person.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOOK LOVER


bedcover
ˈbɛdkʌvə
cover
ˈkʌvə
discover
dɪˈskʌvə
glover
ˈɡlʌvə
hardcover
ˈhɑːdˌkʌvə
home-lover
ˈhəʊmˌlʌvə
lover
ˈlʌvə
opera-lover
ˈɒpərəˌlʌvə
plover
ˈplʌvə
re-cover
riːˈkʌvə
recover
rɪˈkʌvə
rediscover
ˌriːdɪˈskʌvə
shover
ˈʃʌvə
slipcover
ˈslɪpˌkʌvə
uncover
ʌnˈkʌvə
undercover
ˌʌndəˈkʌvə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOOK LOVER

book club
book cover
book end
book fair
book group
book in
book into
book jacket
book knowledge
book learning
book of account
Book of Changes
Book of Common Prayer
book of hours
Book of Kells
Book of Mormon
book of original entry
Book of Psalms
book off
book out

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOOK LOVER

animal lover
boilover
clover
four-leaf clover
four-leaved clover
golden plover
grey plover
in clover
Kentish plover
latin lover
little ringed plover
music lover
nature lover
over
pullover
red clover
ringed plover
rollover
spillover
sweet clover
white clover

Synonyms and antonyms of book lover in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «book lover» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOOK LOVER

Find out the translation of book lover to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of book lover from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «book lover» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

本书的情人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

amante de los libros
570 millions of speakers

English

book lover
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुस्तक प्रेमी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كتاب عاشق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

книголюб
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

amante dos livros
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বই প্রেমিকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

amoureux des livres
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kekasih buku
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Buchliebhaber
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

書籍の恋人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

책 의 연인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Buku pacangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

yêu sách
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புத்தகம் காதலன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुस्तक प्रेमी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kitap sevgilisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

book lover
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kochanka książka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

книголюб
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

iubitor de carte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εραστής βιβλίο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

boek minnaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bokälskare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bok lover
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of book lover

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOOK LOVER»

The term «book lover» is regularly used and occupies the 72.800 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about book lover

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3 QUOTES WITH «BOOK LOVER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word book lover.
1
Deb Caletti
I was a book lover from the beginning. I loved, love, words and images and ideas, the ways a book can make you feel things deeply or help you understand something you never even knew there were words for.
2
James Gleick
It is significant that one says book lover and music lover and art lover but not record lover or CD lover or, conversely, text lover.
3
Asa Larsson
I was a big reader as a child. My father is a great book lover and a librarian, but he forbid me to read bad literature. I was not allowed to read Nancy Drew or books like that. I often say to him that me becoming a crime author is both a way of pleasing him and annoying him.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOOK LOVER»

Discover the use of book lover in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to book lover and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Book Lover
Ruth Hardaway knows all about shattered dreams. For the last 30 years she's devoted her life to her store, The Book Lover, trying to bury her painful past.
Maryann McFadden, 2012
2
A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open
In this 1916 book, he leads us: on a cougar hunt on the rim of the Grand Canyon trekking across the Navajo Desert to a Hopi snake dance across the Andes and Northern Patagonia through bird reserves at the mouth of the Mississippi and much ...
Theodore Roosevelt, 2006
3
A Book Lover's Diary
One should always have something sensational to read in the train." -- Oscar Wilde A Book Lover's Diary is a journal for noting personal discoveries from the books read and recording the books on a wish list.
Shelagh Wallace, 2003
4
The Book Lover's Journal: My Personal Reading Record
Includes pages to list books borrowed, lent or given, book sources and book group contact information. 216 pages.
Rene J. Smith, 2011
5
The Book Lover
In a deeply personal anthology of writings, the author of The Accidental and Hotel World shares excerpts from the works that have shaped and influenced her life and career as a writer, including selections from Plath, Spark, Yeats, Atwood, ...
‎2008
6
Casanova Was a Book Lover: And Other Naked Truths and ...
Who, indeed, knows the answer to that all-important question in our democracy: should presidents and presidential candidates write books? (The answer is no.) In this irreverent analysis of the book industry, John Maxwell Hamilton -- a ...
John Maxwell Hamilton, 2000
7
The Book Lover's Tale
Set at the cusp of the City of London's financial meltdown, THE BOOK LOVER'S TALE opens a door into the extravagant world of the filthy rich, the smart and the debauched.
Ivo Stourton, 2011
8
The Book Lover's Tour of Texas
This book takes readers on a literary ride across the Lone Star State. J. Frank Dobie tells true stories of rattlesnakes and buried treasure, Jodi Thomas finds romance in the oilfields.
Jessie Gunn Stephens, 2004
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The Book Lover's Cookbook: Recipes Inspired by Celebrated ...
TASTY RECIPES AND THE BOOKS THAT INSPIRED THEM Jo’s Best Omelette . . . Little Women by Louisa May Alcott No Dieter’s Delight Chicken Neapolitan . . . Thinner by Stephen King Extra-Special Rhubarb Pie . . .
Shaunda Kennedy Wenger, Janet Jensen, 2009
10
A Book Lover's Journal
An exquisite journal with over 100 entries for books. Interspersed with illustrations, photos, woodcuts, and fascinating facts on the history of books and publishing personalities.
Addison Wesley, Da Capo Press, 1986

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOOK LOVER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term book lover is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Eagle County senior community calendar
Friday: Book Lover's Coffee Klatch at the Golden Eagle Senior Center, 10:30 a.m. Coffee and refreshments provided. • July 13: Minturn seniors ... «Vail Daily News, Jul 15»
2
Teachers Decorate School Lockers To Look Like Gigantic Bookshelf
This is a really cool, creative idea, and as a book lover, I kind of wish that this was in place at my high school while I was there. I'm not sure I ... «io9, Jul 15»
3
Book lover Peter, 91, leads kids' library club
A 91-YEAR-OLD book fan is sharing his love for the written word by inspiring tiny readers of the future. Peter Cave, from Chelmsford, began ... «Chelmsford Weekly News, Jul 15»
4
Book festival Q & A - Jane Hunter
The managing director of Hunter's Wines, Jane is a book lover and sponsor of the festival. I know you love reading. What kind of books do you ... «Marlborough Express, Jul 15»
5
19th-century guide to faith has it all
As a book lover, I felt pulled to those pages. I read about the Harmony Society, or Harmonists, or Rappists. They were followers of George Rapp ... «Toledo Blade, Jul 15»
6
The lure of the bookstore
... burns people and books, but ideas will remain. • 2013 | Joan Wickersham: The joy of re-reading. • 2012 | Jeff Jacoby: A book lover's lament. «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
7
Summer Book Review: Finders Keepers by Stephen King
Bellamy is a book lover. A bad guy, but he's got a thing for one author in particular—John Rothstein and his famed literary leading man, Jimmy ... «ChicagoNow, Jul 15»
8
Maison Assouline is a book lover's paradise
Prosper and Martine Assouline make a formidable publishing team. Since their first book came out two decades ago, they have been almost ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
9
The 8 Emotional Stages Of Lending Someone A Book (Because You …
... don't you dare say it's “just a book.”) As every real book lover knows, these are the eight emotional stages of lending someone a book — and they aren't pretty. «Bustle, Jun 15»
10
9 Books About Book Clubs That Will Have You Feeling All The Feels …
I've always been intrigued by the idea of attending a Gertrude Stein-style salon — and really, what diehard book lover isn't? Great minds, impassioned ... «Bustle, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Book lover [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/book-lover>. May 2024 ».
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