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кни́жный

adjective
adverb
somewhat often used word (#3685)

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bookish

Also: abstract

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Есть ли в гости́нице кни́жный магази́н? Is there a book store in the hotel?
Чем отлича́ется кни́жный магази́н в ма́леньком го́роде от тако́го же в большо́м? What is the difference between a bookshop in a small town and in a big city?
Есть ли кни́жный магази́н в оте́ле? Is there a book store in the hotel?
Он загляну́л в кни́жный магази́н. He dropped in at the bookstore.
Она, что называ́ется, кни́жный червь. She is what we call a bookworm.
Том - кни́жный червь. Tom is a bookworm.
Мэри - кни́жный червь. Mary is a bookworm.
Том сде́лал кни́жный шкаф. Tom made a bookcase.
Кни́жный магази́н возле па́рка. The bookstore is near the park.
Он, что называ́ется, кни́жный червь. He is what is called a bookworm.