German

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Etymology

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From Buch (book) +‎ Haltung (keeping).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbuːxˌhaltʊŋ/
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Noun

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Buchhaltung f (genitive Buchhaltung, plural Buchhaltungen)

  1. accounting, bookkeeping
    Synonym: (colloquially) Buchführung

Usage notes

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Colloquially, Buchhaltung and Buchführung are used synonymously. However, in business economics however, Buchführung only designates the method or activity.

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