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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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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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