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guidebook

/ˈɡaɪdbʊk/

Meanings
noun
A book that provides guidance, but especially one designed for travellers which provides local tourist information about a particular country or area.

Examples :

"Before our family trip to Italy, we bought a guidebook to learn about the local customs and attractions. "
area place entertainment info literature

Related Words

Illustration tourist

tourist noun

/ˈtʊəɹɪst/ /ˈtɔɹ.ɪst/

Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business.

"The family went on a trip to the coast, and many tourists were also visiting the beach. "

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travellers noun

/ˈtɹæv(ə)ləz/ /ˈtɹæv(ə)lɚz/

A member of a particular nomadic ethnic minority in Ireland, the Pavee.

"Many Travellers maintain their traditional way of life, including living in mobile homes and working in skilled trades. "

Illustration attractions

attractions noun

/əˈtrækʃənz/

The tendency to attract.

"The school's new science exhibits have strong attractions for young students. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration provides

provides verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdz/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration customs

customs noun

/ˈkʌstəmz/

(in the plural) The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.

"Customs of £200 were due on all the wine we took back from France."

Illustration designed

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

Illustration guidance

guidance noun

/ˈɡaɪdəns/

The act or process of guiding.

"The teacher's guidance helped the student understand the difficult math problem. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Illustration country

country noun

/ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/

(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

"The country surrounding our small village is mostly farmland. "