🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

가이드북

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gaideubuk

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Guidebook/ˈɡaɪd.bʊk/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #4500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"나는 도시를 탐험하기 위해 가이드북을 샀다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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

Derived from the verb 'guide' (from Old French 'guider', ultimately of Germanic origin) and the noun 'book' (from Old English 'bōc'). First recorded in the mid-19th century with the rise of modern tourism, it originally referred to printed manuals providing information for travelers and tourists.

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