Thai

Alternative forms

• หอหนังสือ ‎(hɔ̌ɔ-nǎng-sʉ̌ʉ)

Noun

หอสมุด • ‎(hɔ̌ɔ-sà-mùt)

1. library.

Usage notes

The present term is used to refer to a large library, especially one that is a hall or tower, as opposed to ห้องสมุด ‎(hɔ̂ng sà-mùt), that is used to refer to a smaller one, especially one that is merely a room or set of rooms.