libro

Definitions of libro
  1. noun
    a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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    catechismo
    an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
    fascicolo, libello, libretto, opuscolo
    a small book usually having a paper cover
    testo
    a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
    catalogo
    a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
    libro di consultazione
    a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
    best seller
    a book that has had a large and rapid sale
    introduzione
    a basic or elementary instructional text
    breviario, ufficio, uffizio
    (Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders
    messale, pontificale
    (Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year
    salterio
    a collection of Psalms for liturgical use
    manuale, metodo
    a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
    rubrica
    an alphabetical list of names and addresses
    annuario
    a reference book that is published regularly once every year
    atlante
    a collection of maps in book form
    enciclopedia
    a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
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    edizione, pubblicazione
    a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
  2. noun
    physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
    synonyms: tomo, volume
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    album
    a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc
    paperback
    a book with paper covers
    quaderno, scartafaccio, zibaldone
    a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
    diario
    an accounting journal as a physical object
    agenda
    a personal journal (as a physical object)
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    prodotto
    an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
  3. noun
    a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
    synonyms: contabilità, protocollo, registro
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    registrazione
    a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction
  4. noun
    a major division of a long written composition
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    rivelazione
    the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle
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