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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesguía
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɡia
"Compré una guía para explorar la ciudad."
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
Derived from the verb 'guide' (from Old French 'guider', ultimately of Germanic origin) combined with 'book' (from Old English 'bōc'). First recorded in the mid-19th century during the rise of modern tourism to describe instructional books for travelers.
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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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