place name
toponym; name derived from the name of a place; name given to by geographical location | ||||
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Place name Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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place name
Noun
1. the name by which a geographical place is known
(synonym) toponym
(hypernym) name
(part-holonym) troponymy, troponomy
Noun
1. the name by which a geographical place is known
(synonym) toponym
(hypernym) name
(part-holonym) troponymy, troponomy
| hEnglish - advanced version |
place name
place name
n : the name by which a geographical place is known [syn: toponym]
place name
n : the name by which a geographical place is known [syn: toponym]
Place name Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Toponymy
Toponymy refers to the scientific study of place-names (toponyms), their origins, meanings, use and typology. The first part of the word is derived from the Greek topos (τόπος), place; followed by ōnoma (ώνομα), meaning name. It is itself a branch of onomastics, the study of names of all kinds.
A toponym is a name of a locality, region, or some other part of Earth's surface, including natural features (such as streams) and artificial ones (such as cities).
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