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gazetteers

Pronunciation: [gæzəˈtɪr]

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Learn how to use gazetteers in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “geography”

(noun) a gazetteer is a book or a list that gives information about places, such as their names, locations, and other facts. It’s like a guide that helps you learn about different cities, countries, or landmarks.

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The gazetteer provided detailed information about all the countries in the world.

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Without the gazetteer, we didn’t know where many of the cities were located.

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Have you ever used a gazetteer to find information about a specific place?

Context: “reference”

(noun) a gazetteer can also refer to a collection of statistical data or information about a specific area, such as population numbers or geographical features. It helps people understand more about the place and its characteristics.

Example

The local gazetteer included information about the population and natural features of the region.

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The gazetteer did not contain any recent data, so we were unsure about the current statistics.

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What kind of information is usually found in a gazetteer about a region?

How to pronounce gazetteers

Pronunciation: [gæzəˈtɪr]

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