gazetteer


gaz·et·teer

noun \ˌga-zə-ˈtir\

Definition of GAZETTEER

1
archaic : journalist, publicist
2
[The Gazetteer's: or, Newsman's Interpreter, a geographical index edited by Laurence Echard] : a geographical dictionary; also : a book in which a subject is treated especially in regard to geographic distribution and regional specialization

First Known Use of GAZETTEER

1611

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