Hyphenation
hand·bookTurkish pronunciation
händbûkSynonyms
bible,
compendium,
directory,
enchiridion,
encyclopedia,
fundamentals,
guide,
guidebook,
instruction book,
manual,
text,
textbook,
vade mecumPronunciation
/ˈhandˌbo͝ok/ /ˈhændˌbʊk/
Etymology
[ -"buk ] (noun.) before 12th century. 1814, from hand + book, or perhaps a reintroduction of Old English handbōc "handbook", or a loan-translation of German Handbuch
"handbook". Compare Dutch handboek, Danish håndbog, Swedish handbok.