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Definition of travelogue

travelogue

/ˈtræv.ə.lɔːɡ/
trav · e · logue
Plural:travelogues
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• noun

1

A film, book, or illustrated lecture about the places visited and experiences encountered by a traveler.

Example

"The author's latest book is a humorous travelogue chronicling his train journey across Eastern Europe."

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• Nearby Words

travel
travelator
traveler
travelogue
traversable
traversal
traverse

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1903 by American lecturer and photographer Burton Holmes as a blend of "travel" and the Greek-derived suffix "-logue" (as in "monologue" or "dialogue"), originally to describe his illustrated public lectures on foreign lands.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Travelogue. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/travelogue
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