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das Inhaltsverzeichnis

table of contents, index

Das Inhaltsverzeichnis steht am Anfang des Buches.

The table of contents is at the beginning of the book.

Schau im Inhaltsverzeichnis nach dem Kapitel.

Look for the chapter in the table of contents.

to look up in the table of contents Schau im Inhaltsverzeichnis nach dem Kapitel.

Index, Register, Gliederung (outline)

From 'Inhalt' (content) + 'Verzeichnis' (directory, list). Literally a 'content directory'.

Imagine a directory ('Verzeichnis') that lists all the content ('Inhalt') of a book.

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