Baedeker

[ bey-di-ker ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Karl, 1801–59, German publisher, notably of guidebooks for travelers.
any of the series of guidebooks for travelers issued by the him or his successors.
anyguidebook, pamphlet, or the like, containing information useful to travelers:
a Baedeker to the restaurants of the region.

Baedeker

/ ˈbeɪdɪkə /

any of a series of travel guidebooks issued by the German publisher Karl Baedeker (1801–59) or his firm
any guidebook

We speak of a Bradshaw and a Baedeker to describe the best-known of all railway guides and guide-books.

One can imagine the old-time tourist with this medival Baedeker in hand, issuing forth, resolved to see Rome in three days.

When he had looked at the new edition of Baedeker which a visitor had left about and saw it, he could not believe his eyes.

Omniscient Baedeker informs us that when it was founded there was some thought of calling it "Federal City."

This is a great deal more satisfying as a recommendation than Baedeker's.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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