gazette
UK[ɡəˈzet]US[ɡəˈzet]
n
a newspaper; an official journal containing lists of government notices and appointments
v
to announce or publish something in an official gazette
Etymology
The word 'gazette' entered English in the early 17th century from the French 'gazette', which itself was borrowed from the Italian 'gazzetta'. The Italian term originally referred to a Venetian coin of small value, a 'gazeta', which was the price paid for early news-sheets in Venice. These single-sheet reports of news, often concerning government and commercial affairs, thus became known by the name of the coin required to purchase them. The term's journey from a specific coin to a general term for an official newspaper elegantly illustrates the commercialization and formalization of news distribution in early modern Europe.
Analysis
The word is a loanword borrowed as a whole unit from Italian.
Examples
The new regulations were published in the government gazette.
He was gazetted as a captain in the army.
She reads the London Gazette to keep up with official announcements.