German word

Jahrbuch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈjaːɐ̯buːx/

Meaning

  • neuter nounyearbook

Example

Ich lese oft Jahrbücher.

I often read yearbooks.

Illustration for Jahrbuch (yearbook)

More examples

Viele Forscher schreiben regelmäßig für das Jahrbuch.

Many researchers regularly write for the yearbook.

Core concept

One book gathers a year's facts, reports, and overviews so a field or organization can be reviewed later.

Common phrases

  • ein Jahrbuch abonnieren

    subscribe to a yearbook

  • für das Jahrbuch schreiben

    write for the yearbook

Similar words

Jahresbericht: A formal yearly summary of an organization's activities and achievements.
Almanach: An annual reference book combining useful information with calendar material.
Jahrgang: All issues or editions belonging to a single publication year.

Definition in German

Ein jährlich erscheinendes Werk, das Berichte, Statistiken oder Übersichten zu einem Jahr oder einem Fachgebiet bündelt.

Word origin

The compound Jahrbuch combines Jahr ('year') with Buch ('book'), a transparent formation for a yearly reference volume.

Usage tips

  • The plural changes the stem vowel: das Jahrbuch becomes die Jahrbücher, not *Jahrbuchs.

Other meanings

  • annual reviewnoun
  • annual magazinenoun
  • annual reportnoun

Opposites

  • Quartalszeitschriftquarterly magazinenoun

Related words

  • Jahrbuchverlagyearbook publishernoun
  • Jahrbuchautoryearbook authornoun

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