"Baedeker" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: [ˈbeɪdɪkə] [UK], [ˈbeɪdəkəɹ] [US]
Etymology: From German Baedeker. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Baedeker}} German Baedeker Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Baedeker
  1. (proprietary name) A long-established series of travel guidebooks. Tags: name
    Sense id: en-Baedeker-en-name-iBAgkp3r
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Baedeker's, Baedekers

Noun

IPA: [ˈbeɪdɪkə] [UK], [ˈbeɪdəkəɹ] [US] Forms: Baedekers [plural]
Etymology: From German Baedeker. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Baedeker}} German Baedeker Head templates: {{en-noun}} Baedeker (plural Baedekers)
  1. (by extension from the proprietary name) Any travel guide, advice for travelers, or guide pertaining to other subjects. Tags: broadly Derived forms: Baedeker raid
    Sense id: en-Baedeker-en-noun-mBN2RprA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 77 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 28 72 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 74
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Baedeker's, Baedekers

Alternative forms

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