Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪsˌbʊk/
The English word “facebook” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- A reference book or electronic directory containing the photographs and names of various individuals.
- A college publication distributed at the start of the academic year by university administrations with the intention of helping students become acquainted with each other.
Etymology
From face + book, likely modelled after namebook.
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