geography

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation

Etymology

From Middle French géographie, from Latin geōgraphia, from Ancient Greek γεωγραφία (geōgraphía, “a description of the earth”), from γῆ (gê, “earth”) + γράφω (gráphō, “write”). Use in reference to lavatories derives from the mid-20th century euphemism "show one the geography of the house" in reference to pointing out the toilets.

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