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pa·per·back
(pā′pər-băk′)n.
A book having a flexible paper binding.
pa′per·back′, pa′per·backed′ adj.
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paperback
(ˈpeɪpəˌbæk)n
(Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a book or edition with covers made of flexible card, sold relatively cheaply. Compare hardback
adj
(Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) of or denoting a paperback or publication of paperbacks
vb (tr)
(Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) to publish in paperback
ˈpaperˌbacker n
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pa•per•back
(ˈpeɪ pərˌbæk)n.
1. a book bound in a flexible paper cover.
adj. 2. (of a book) bound in a flexible paper cover.
3. of or pertaining to paperbacks. Compare hardcover.
[1895–1900]
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paperback
Past participle: paperbacked
Gerund: paperbacking
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| Noun | 1. |  paperback - a book with paper covers |
| Adj. | 1. | paperback - (of books) having a flexible binding bound - secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form; "bound volumes"; "leather-bound volumes" |
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Translations
رِوايات ذات غِلاف وَرَقيكِتاب بِغِلاف من وَرَقكِتَابٌ وَرَقِيُّ الغِلَافِ
brožovaný výtiskdo kapsyknížka v kapesním vydání
paperback
pehmeäkantinen kirja
knjiga mekih korica
papírkötésűpuha kötésű könyv
pappírskiljapappírskilju-
ペーパーバック
페이퍼 백
kniha v mäkkej väzbev mäkkej väzbe
broširana knjiga
pocketbokpocket
หนังสือปกอ่อน
ikinci baskı kitapkarton kapaklıkarton kapaklı kitap
sách bìa mềm
paperback
[ˈpeɪpəbæk]Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
paperback
[ˈpeɪpərbæk] adj [copy, version, edition] → en livre de poche paperback bookpaperback book n → livre m de pochepaper bag n → sac m en papier
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
paper
(ˈpeipə) noun1. the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc. I need paper and a pen to write a letter; (also adjective) a paper bag.
2. a single (often printed or typed) piece of this. There were papers all over his desk.
3. a newspaper. Have you read the paper?
4. a group of questions for a written examination. The Latin paper was very difficult.
5. (in plural) documents proving one's identity, nationality etc. The policeman demanded my papers.
ˈpapery adjective like paper. papery leaves.
ˈpaperback noun a book with a paper cover.
adjectivepaperback novels.
ˈpaper-clip noun a small, usually metal clip for holding papers together. She attached her note to the papers with a paper-clip.
ˈpaper-knife noun a knife used for opening envelopes etc.
paper sculpture the art of modelling with folded paper.
ˈpaperweight noun a small, heavy object which can be put on top of pieces of paper to keep them in place, also used as an ornament.
ˈpaperwork noun the part of a job which consists of keeping files, writing letters etc. I spend most of my time on paperwork.
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→ كِتَابٌ وَرَقِيُّ الغِلَافِ brožovaný výtisk paperback Taschenbuch χαρτόδετο βιβλίο libro en rústica pehmeäkantinen kirja livre de poche knjiga mekih korica edizione economica ペーパーバック 페이퍼 백 paperback pocketbok publikacja w miękkiej oprawie livro de capa mole книга в мягкой обложке pocketbok หนังสือปกอ่อน ikinci baskı kitap sách bìa mềm 平装本Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009