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Noun

1. 1
   Someone who describes a particular region or country.

   "A chorographer of ours […] gives no other reason but this, luxus omnia dissipavit, riot hath consumed all."

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assessoratlascartographychartchorographyglobe

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"A chorographer of ours […] gives no other reason but this, luxus omnia dissipavit, riot hath consumed all."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χωρογράφος (khōrográphos, “describing countries”), from χώρα (khṓra), χῶρος (khôros, “region, country”).

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