gazetteer
a geographical dictionary.
Archaic. a journalist, especially one appointed and paid by the government.
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How to use gazetteer in a sentence
Once upon a time one of them came in a great state of excitement for a copy of the ‘Life of Mr. General gazetteer.’
East Anglia | J. Ewing RitchieIt may not be easy to find the exact locality referred to in this narrative by looking into the first gazetteer that is at hand.
A Mortal Antipathy | Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.The gazetteer replied, that he was obliged to obey only the King and the Cardinal.
The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius | Jean Lvesque de BurignyFriedrich did read his terrible Sphinx-riddle; the gazetteer tornado did pipe and blow.
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XVII. (of XXI.) | Thomas CarlyleNo end to the industrious wonder of the gazetteer mind, to the dark difficulties of the Diplomatic.
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XVII. (of XXI.) | Thomas Carlyle
British Dictionary definitions for gazetteer
/ (ˌɡæzɪˈtɪə) /
a book or section of a book that lists and describes places: Abbreviation: gaz
archaic a writer for a gazette or newspaper; journalist
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