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Gazetteer Definition & Meaning

gazetteer
noun
  1. a journalist who writes for a gazette
  2. a geographical dictionary (as at the back of an atlas)

"Gazetteer" in song lyrics

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  • "wisconsin gazetteer"
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  • "maine gazetteer"
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  • "www.census.gov cgi-bin gazetteer"
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Frequently asked questions

What does gazetteer mean?
a journalist who writes for a gazette a geographical dictionary (as at the back of an atlas)
What part of speech is gazetteer?
Gazetteer is a noun.
How many definitions does gazetteer have?
Gazetteer has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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