gazetteer

• Существительное, обозначающее географический словарь или указатель, который перечисляет и описывает места, такие как города, посёлки, горы и реки.

A noun referring to a geographical dictionary or index that lists and describes places, such as cities, towns, mountains, and rivers.

1. Geographical dictionaryC1formal

   A dictionary or index of geographical names, often including information about location, population, and features.

   Географический справочник

   • The gazetteer listed every town and river in the region.
   • He consulted a gazetteer to find the exact coordinates of the island.
   • The atlas includes a comprehensive gazetteer at the back.

2. Official publicationC2formalbritish

   A historical term for a newspaper or official journal, especially one containing public notices.

   Официальное издание

   • The London Gazette is the oldest surviving English gazetteer.
   • The royal decree was published in the official gazetteer.
   • Historians study old gazetteers for records of public announcements.

   Синонимыchroniclegazettejournalnewspaperregister