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gazetteer

[ gaz-i-teer ]
/ ˌgæz ɪˈtɪər /
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noun
a geographical dictionary.
Archaic. a journalist, especially one appointed and paid by the government.
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Origin of gazetteer

First recorded in 1605–15; gazette + -eer

Words nearby gazetteer

gazehound, gazelle, gazelle hound, gazette, gazetted officer, gazetteer, Gaziantep, gazillion, gazillionaire, gazogene, gazpacho
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Words related to gazetteer

archive, catalog, directory, inventory, prospectus, contributor, journalist, reporter, writer, brief, bulletin, calendar, charts, classification, compendium, docket, draft, enumeration, gazette, index

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British Dictionary definitions for gazetteer

gazetteer
/ (ˌɡæzɪˈtɪə) /
noun
a book or section of a book that lists and describes placesAbbreviation: gaz
archaic a writer for a gazette or newspaper; journalist
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