Baedeker

noun

Bae·de·ker ˈbā-di-kər

ˈbe-

: guidebook

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Etymology

Karl Baedeker †1859 German publisher of guidebooks

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Baedeker was in 1863

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“Baedeker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Baedeker. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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