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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gāiḍbuk
"मैंने शहर की यात्रा के लिए एक गाइडबुक खरीदी।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A book that provides information and advice about a particular subject, especially for travelers.
"I bought a guidebook to help me navigate the city during my vacation." - 2
A book that offers detailed descriptions and recommendations for specific locations or activities.
"The hiking guidebook includes maps and tips for the best trails."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a compound of 'guide' (derived from Old French 'guider', ultimately from Germanic origins meaning to lead or show the way) and 'book' (from Old English 'bōc', referring to a written document or bound pages). Emerging in the late 18th century, it initially referred to instructional manuals for travelers and has since expanded to cover comprehensive informational texts on any specific subject.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Guidebook" is said worldwide
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guide
Transliteration: ɡid
"J'ai acheté un guide pour explorer la ville."
Reiseführer
Transliteration: ˈʁaɪ̯zəˌfyːʁɐ
"Ich habe einen Reiseführer für die Stadt gekauft."
guida
Transliteration: ˈɡwida
"Ho comprato una guida per visitare la città."
guía
Transliteration: ˈɡia
"Compré una guía para explorar la ciudad."
guia
Transliteration: ˈɡiɐ
"Comprei um guia para visitar a cidade."
गाइडबुक
Transliteration: gāiḍbuk
"मैंने शहर की यात्रा के लिए एक गाइडबुक खरीदी।"
指南书
Transliteration: zhǐnán shū
"我买了一本指南书来探索这座城市。"
가이드북
Transliteration: gaideubuk
"나는 도시를 탐험하기 위해 가이드북을 샀다."
ガイドブック
Transliteration: gaidobukku
"私は街を探索するためにガイドブックを買いました。"
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