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Kartei.

card index, card catalog

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/kaʁˈtaɪ̯/
  1. card index, card catalog

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Karte + -ei, 19th century, in analogy to words like Bücherei.

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