baedekerian
|bae-de-ke-ri-an|
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/ˌbeɪdəˈkɪriən/
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/ˌbeɪdəˈkɪəriən/
guidebook-like / travel-guide characteristic
Etymology
'baedekerian' originates from English, specifically from the proper name 'Baedeker' (from the German surname 'Baedeker'), where the name refers to the publisher Karl Baedeker; the adjectival suffix '-ian' meant 'relating to'.
'baedekerian' was formed in English in the late 19th century by adding the English suffix '-ian' to 'Baedeker' (the name of Karl Baedeker and his travel guides); usage arose from references to Baedeker's guidebooks and spread as a descriptive adjective for guidebook-like information.
Initially, it meant 'of or pertaining to Baedeker or his guidebooks'; over time it broadened to mean 'characteristic of any concise, practical travel guide' and often carries the narrower sense 'touristy'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who follows or relies on guidebooks (especially Baedeker); a conventional tourist who visits only recommended sights.
He was a baedekerian who never strayed from the suggested itinerary.
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Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of the Baedeker travel guides; giving concise, practical information for tourists; touristic.
The museum's description was disappointingly baedekerian, listing opening hours and ticket prices but saying little about the art.
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Last updated: 2025/12/30 12:12