world map

English

/wɜːld ˈmæp/, /wɝːld ˈmæp/

noun
Definitions
  • A map of a world; a cartographic representation, a projection done to scale, representative of a planet's surface.
  • (board games) A visual representation of an imaginary or fictional area, where a game or a gaming session takes place.

Etymology

Compound from English world + English map.

Origin

English

map

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