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mapMain Entry: 1map Pronunciation: \ˈmap\ Function: noun Etymology: Medieval Latin mappa, from Latin, napkin, towel Date: 1527 1 a : a representation usually on a flat surface of the whole or a part of an area b : a representation of the celestial sphere or a part of it — map·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective — all over the map : marked by a high degree of variation — on the map : in a position of prominence or fame <had put the fledgling university on the map — Lon Tinkle>
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