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map·mak·er

 (măp′mā′kər)
n.
A person who makes maps; a cartographer.
map′mak′ing (-mā′kĭng) n.
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mapmaker

(ˈmæpmeɪkə)
n
(Professions) a person who makes geographical maps
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map•mak•er

(ˈmæpˌmeɪ kər)

n.
cartographer.
[1765–75]
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Translations

mapmaker

[ˈmæpˌmeɪkəʳ] N → cartógrafo/a m/f
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